There are 5 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
2h 49m$46–234Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 51mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San JoseCoast Starlight
9h 51m$99–377Drive 290.2 mi
- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto290.2 mi
5h 20m$53–77Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
4h 30m$66–429
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 49m and costs $45 - $240.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and Palo Alto is 286 miles. The road distance is 291.9 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto, including transfers.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $380 and takes 9h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto.
There are 599+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $90–370 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–70
- Business Class
- $11–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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