There are 9 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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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, taxi
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Davistrain
- Take the taxi from Davis to Winterstaxi
5h 13m$92–325Drive 370.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Winterscar 370.1 mi
6h 42m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Station to Dixon Park & Ridebus B
10h 16m$97–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Davistrain Coast Starlight
11h 16m$193–340Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Station to Dixon Park & Ridebus
6h 41m$238–412Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain
6h 21m$358–540Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
8h 19m$237–392Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BUR - SMF
8h 2m$270–736Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Station to Dixon Park & Ridebus B
11h 29m$171–234
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Winters is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Winters is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $90 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Winters. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Dixon Park & Ride via Walnut Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Winters. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Davis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Winters is 360 miles. The road distance is 372.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Winters without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Santa Barbara to Winters, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Winters bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Winters train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Winters is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 11h 16m.
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 Station, and Dixon Park & Ride in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $140–280 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–140
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Walnut Creek Station to Dixon Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Walnut Creek Station to Dixon Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Walnut Creek Station to Dixon Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
Americab
- Phone
- +1 916-441-5555
- Website
- americab.net
White Cab Sacramento
- Phone
- +1 916 904 4407
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Winters bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara to Winters train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Winters is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Santa Barbara to Winters.
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