How to travel from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA

You can travel from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $48 (€43) compared to other travel options to San Francisco, CA:

A bus is $115 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA costing on average $164 (€145).

Taking a bus is about $131 (€116) less than taking a train, which costs on average $179 (€159) for this journey.

The fastest way to get to San Francisco, CA from Santa Barbara is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 14 min.

Other travel options to San Francisco, CA can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 8 h 10 min   of travel time.

In comparison, going by train can take 0 h 0 min   on average.

The distance is approximately 276 miles (445 km) from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA.

The average frequency per day from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA is:

• 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to San Francisco, CA from Santa Barbara as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA:

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with skywest airlines for flights to San Francisco, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for skywest airlines Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA tickets on Omio for $164 (€145).

When planning your trip from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing on average $48 (€43) one way.
• Plane tickets are costing $164 (€145) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average $179 (€159) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Santa Barbara to San Francisco, CA online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.