Travel Information between Berkeley, CA and Santa Barbara, CA
| 277 miles (447 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $48 - $277 | |
| Bus • $48 (€44) • 11 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $277 (€250) • 1 h 21 min | |
| Amtrak |
Travel 277 miles (447 km) by train, bus or flight between Berkeley, CA and Santa Barbara, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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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.
551 Capitol Corridor · 4770 AMTRAKCheapest
551 Capitol Corridor · 4770 AMTRAKFastest
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712 San Joaquins · 5612 AMTRAK
549 Capitol Corridor · 4770 AMTRAK
529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
541 Capitol Corridor · 6241 AMTRAK
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FAQs: Travel from Berkeley, 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 Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.

There are 3 travel options from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is a bus with an average price of $48 (€44).
This is compared to other travel options from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $229 (€207) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $277 (€250) from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
Taking a bus costs $39 (€35) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $87 (€79).
The quickest way to travel from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 21 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 15 min of travel time.
Train takes 9 h 44 min on average.
The distance is approximately 277 miles (447 km) from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
The average frequency per day from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- You can go to Santa Barbara, CA from Berkeley, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $87 (€79) with Amtrak from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Berkeley, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Santa Barbara, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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