There are 3 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (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, 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
3h 12m$42–249Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 51mDrive 290.2 mi
- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto290.2 mi
5h 20m$53–77
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 3h 12m and costs $40 - $250.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and Palo Alto is 287 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 3h 12m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto, including transfers.
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 551+ 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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
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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