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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $239.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $239 Average price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
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 Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $100.
A bus is $171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $239.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA
How to get from Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 AM6h35Santa Barbara, Bus station5:50 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 AM6h35Santa Barbara, Bus station5:50 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA23052:01 PM1h14Santa Barbara Airport3:15 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:15 AM6h40Santa Barbara, Bus station5:55 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA$901One-way0 transfers
- UA56326:00 AM1h23Santa Barbara Airport7:23 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3431One-way0 transfers
- UA5715 · UA55828:30 PM3h38Santa Barbara Airport12:08 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
- UA4649 · UA4336:33 AM4h37Santa Barbara Airport11:10 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $100.
A bus is $171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $239.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Barbara, CA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Santa Barbara Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Santa Barbara, Bus station and arrive in San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with United to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with United.
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