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

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Compare train and coach for Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 9h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a train costs an average of £45.

Distance: 441 km

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£61

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£38

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9h 33m

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from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

How to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
14:407h00
Oakland, CA
21:40Santa Barbara, CA
£341One-way
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FlixBus
14:407h00
Oakland, CA
21:40Santa Barbara, CA
£341One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
15:206h50
Oakland, CA
22:10Santa Barbara, CA
£381One-way
0 changes

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Amtrak
16:459h09
Oakland, CA
01:54Santa Barbara, CA
£371One-way
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Amtrak
16:359h12
Oakland, CA
01:47Santa Barbara, CA
£391One-way
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Amtrak
20:458h10
Oakland, CA
04:55Santa Barbara, CA
£701One-way
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FAQs: Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

Travel to Santa Barbara, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oakland, CA and Santa Barbara, CA including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is a coach with an average price of £34.

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

A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by coach with an average journey time of 6h 50m.

Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 3m.

The Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA distance is approximately 441 km.
The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Santa Barbara, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Ventura, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santa Barbara, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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