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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Santa Barbara (Station)by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or plane

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 22m
    $52–91

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 43m
    $104–239

  3. Drive 372.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Barbara (Station)car car 372.8 mi
    6h 46m
    $68–99

  4. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 32m
    $64–271

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train Smart
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 20m
    $119–199

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 41m
    $63–373

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 28m
    $87–400

  8. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 4m
    $105–531

Santa Rosa to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Santa Barbara via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A, Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, and Oakland in around 12h 43m.

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