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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$94 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest |
9h 31m Average total duration Fastest 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oakland, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by train and bus 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Santa Barbara, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santa Barbara, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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