Distance | 276 miles (445 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $48 - $179 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $48 (€43) • 8 h 10 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $164 (€145) • 1 h 14 min | |
Popular travel companies | skywest airlines |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 276 miles (445 km) to San Francisco, CA from Santa Barbara. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 14 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $48 (€43). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are skywest airlines among others. Travelers can even take a direct 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:
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:
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:
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.
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