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Compare train, bus, and flight for San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 236 miles (380 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€106 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
You can get from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between San Jose, CA and Santa Barbara, CA is a bus with an average price of $22 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $161 (€145) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $183 (€165) from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
Taking a bus costs $31 (€28) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $52 (€47).
The fastest way to get to Santa Barbara, CA from San Jose, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 5 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Getting to Santa Barbara, CA by flight takes 10 h 54 min on average.
Train takes 7 h 46 min on average.
The distance is approximately 236 miles (380 km) from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 12 flights a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between San Jose, CA and 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 from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
- You can travel between San Jose, CA and Santa Barbara, CA by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€19) with Greyhound from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
- You can take a train from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $47 (€43) with Amtrak from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Santa Barbara, CA with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Santa Barbara, CA with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
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 trip.
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