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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 31m. 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 train costs an average of $63, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$88 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 1m Average total duration Fastest 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $88 (€70).
A bus is $286 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $330 (€263).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Train takes on average 9h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
How to get from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:18 AM9h39Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA6:57 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:18 AM9h39Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA6:57 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA17996:45 PM1h21San Francisco International Airport8:06 PMSanta Barbara Airport$4531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 712 Gold Runner · 5612 AMTRAK10:28 AM9h47Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA8:15 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$1091One-way1 transfer
- 712 Gold Runner · 5612 AMTRAK10:18 AM9h57Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA8:15 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$1091One-way1 transfer
- 11 Coast Starlight9:09 AM9h03Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA6:12 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$1321One-way0 transfers
- 539 Capitol Corridor · 6241 AMTRAK1:29 PM8h26Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA9:55 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$1001One-way1 transfer
- 523 Capitol Corridor · 4790 AMTRAK6:59 AM9h21Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA4:20 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$1001One-way1 transfer
- UA157810:43 AM1h24San Francisco International Airport12:07 PMSanta Barbara Airport$4531One-way0 transfers
- UA54642:05 PM1h29San Francisco International Airport3:34 PMSanta Barbara Airport$4531One-way0 transfers
- UA17184:26 PM1h27San Francisco International Airport5:53 PMSanta Barbara Airport$4531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $88 (€70).
A bus is $286 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $330 (€263).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Train takes on average 9h 31m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Berkeley, Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley), CA and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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