There are 5 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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
2h 40m$44–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 51m$39–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San JoseCoast Starlight
10h 19m$96–381Drive 290.2 mi
- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto290.2 mi
5h 20m$53–77Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to San FranciscoFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain SouthboundLocal Weekday / ...
7h 34m$66–138
UCSB Bus Loop to Palo Alto by bus and train
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 40m and costs $40 - $230.
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 $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 40m 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 $35 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $390 and takes 10h 19m.
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 524+ 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. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $90–370 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- 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
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Isla Vista to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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