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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Davistrain
    3. Take the taxi from Davis to Winterstaxi
    5h 8m
    $112–453

  2. Drive 370.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Winterscar370.4 mi
    6h 39m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to OaklandbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Dixon Park & RidebusB
    9h 56m
    $99–194

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to DavistrainCoast Starlight
    11h 15m
    $143–816

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
    3. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Dixon Park & Ridebus
    6h 37m
    $88–282

  6. 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 Davistrain
    6h 19m
    $126–424

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAX - SMF
    7h
    $196–479

  8. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Dixon Park & RidebusB
    10h 54m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Winters via Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek BART, and Dixon Park & Ride in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $90–800 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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