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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Silicon Valley by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3h 46m
    $42–229

  2. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain SouthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    7h 24m
    $50–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    8h 7m
    $98–355

  4. Drive 292.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Silicon Valleycar292.4 mi
    5h 20m
    $54–78

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h
    $64–351

  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 54m
    $117–408

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 5m
    $56–150

Santa Barbara to Silicon Valley by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $90–350 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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