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Compare train, coach and flight 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 an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a train costs an average of £68.
Distance: 441 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£68 Average Price | £54 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration Fastest 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £68.
A coach is £254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £308.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 31m.
Coach takes on average 9h 44m.
Tickets start at around £68 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-19.88. The journey takes 9h 1m versus 4h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
+FlixBus23:0512h05Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA11:10Santa Barbara, Bus station£731One-way1 change
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- +FlixBus23:0512h05Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA11:10Santa Barbara, Bus station£731One-way1 change
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- +FlixBus23:0512h05Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA11:10Santa Barbara, Bus station£731One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £68.
A coach is £254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average £308.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 31m.
Coach takes on average 9h 44m.
- 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Oakland International Airport and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santa Barbara, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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