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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 $46. 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 $46, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 31m Average total duration Fastest 9h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
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How to get from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 712 Gold Runner · 5612 AMTRAK10:18 AM9h57Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA8:15 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 712 Gold Runner · 5612 AMTRAK10:18 AM9h57Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA8:15 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 11 Coast Starlight9:09 AM9h03Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA6:12 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 710 Gold Runner · 5910 AMTRAK · 785 Pacific Surfliner8:08 AM13h48Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA9:56 PMSanta Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA$1151One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- 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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