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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Sunnyvaleby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 54m
    $46–123

  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)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 9m
    $44–251

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 54m
    $71–140

  4. Drive 285.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sunnyvalecar car 285.7 mi
    5h 13m
    $53–76

  5. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    7h 38m
    $54–129

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 40m
    $105–525

  7. 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 train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 35m
    $103–560

Santa Barbara to Sunnyvale by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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