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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santana Rowby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santana Row by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 2m
    $56–151

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 37m
    $48–234

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    8h 2m
    $97–375

  4. Drive 278.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Santana Rowcar278.8 mi
    5h 4m
    $51–74

  5. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to OaklandbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to MilpitassubwayGreen-N
    9h 9m
    $59–150

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    5h 34m
    $115–407

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    5h 28m
    $68–353

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    6h 37m
    $120–395

Santa Barbara to Santana Row by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santana Row, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $91–93 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $90–370 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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