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4.6Travel Information to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA
 Distance | 273 miles (441 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $61 - $35 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $35 (€31) • 7 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $35 (€31) • 7 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 273 miles (441 km) by train or bus to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, 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 Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
There are 2 travel options to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $35 (€31) compared to other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $61 (€55).
The quickest way to travel from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by bus, which takes on average 7 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 9 h 3 min of travel time.
Santa Barbara, CA is approximately 273 miles (441 km) away from Oakland, CA.
The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- You can take a bus from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $54 (€49) with FlixBus from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
- You can go to Santa Barbara, CA from Oakland, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $43 (€38) with Amtrak from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Santa Barbara, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Oakland, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
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