How to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA

There are 2 ways to get from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA is a coach with an average price of £28.

This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

A coach is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

Taking a coach costs £21 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £48.

The quickest way to travel between Oakland, CA and Santa Barbara, CA is by coach, which takes on average 7 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes 9 h 3 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 273 miles from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:

• 4 coaches a day.
• 46 flights per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Oakland, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

The following travel companies offer services from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:

• Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Santa Barbara, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets on Omio for £43.
• Travel with Amtrak for trains to Santa Barbara, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA tickets on Omio for £34.

Yes, there are direct routes from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct coach a day to Santa Barbara, CA with FlixBus.
• You'll find 1 direct train a day to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak.

Direct services to Santa Barbara, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.