There are 7 ways to get from Stockton to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 45mDrive 326.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stockton to Santa Barbaracar 326.4 mi
6h 2m$60–86Train
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain ACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
10h 58m$69–138Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
6h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10hBus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h 18mBus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
5h 40m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockton to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stockton to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockton to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Stockton and arriving at Santa Barbara via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockton station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Stockton and Santa Barbara is 393 miles. The road distance is 328.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stockton to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Stockton to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Stockton to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Stockton station.
Stockton to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station.
The best way to get from Stockton to Santa Barbara is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Barbara via San Jose Station and San Jose in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stockton to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Stockton to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockton to Santa Barbara is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Stockton to Santa Barbara.
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