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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 12m. 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 bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $793.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $793 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $137.
A bus is $710 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $793.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
Tickets start at around $137 compared to roughly $65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$71. The journey takes 9h 18m versus 5h 6m 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.
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.
- 549 Capitol Corridor · 4770 Connecting Bus
8:39 PM 9h51 Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA 6:30 AM Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 549 Capitol Corridor · 4770 Connecting Bus
8:39 PM 9h51 Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA 6:30 AM Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- UA1578
10:50 AM 1h13 San Francisco International Airport 12:03 PM Santa Barbara Airport $281 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 11 Coast Starlight
9:09 AM 9h03 Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA 6:12 PM Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA $86 1 One-way 0 transfers - 11 Coast Starlight
8:39 AM 9h33 Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA 6:12 PM Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA $87 1 One-way 0 transfers - 712 Gold Runner · 5612 Connecting Bus
10:28 AM 9h47 Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA 8:15 PM Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA $125 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 539 Capitol Corridor · 6241 Connecting Bus
1:29 PM 8h26 Berkeley Station, Berkeley, CA 9:55 PM Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA $142 1 One-way 1 transfer
- UA1320
6:45 PM 1h14 San Francisco International Airport 7:59 PM Santa Barbara Airport $281 1 One-way 0 transfers - UA5545
10:38 PM 1h21 San Francisco International Airport 11:59 PM Santa Barbara Airport $281 1 One-way 0 transfers - UA5464
2:05 PM 1h23 San Francisco International Airport 3:28 PM Santa Barbara Airport $281 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $137.
A bus is $710 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $793.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Santa Barbara, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- Travel with United, skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to Santa Barbara, CA by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 5 direct flights per day with United.
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