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How to get from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $204 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $245 (€199).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Train takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berkeley, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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