Santa Barbara to San Francisco Flight Tickets
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Santa Barbara has 1 airports, while San Francisco has 1 airports. Compare flights between all airports to find the best deal.
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Santa Barbara and San Francisco - Airport Transportation
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
How to Get to the Airport
Bus (MTD Route 11 – From Downtown Transit Center): The most direct public transportation from the city center to SBA is provided by Santa Barbara MTD Route 11. The main stop in Downtown Santa Barbara is the “Transit Center,” with stops along State Street. When you board Route 11 from the Transit Center, the journey to the stops on Hollister Avenue near the airport takes approximately 25–35 minutes. Services are mostly every 30 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays.
Bus (From City Center with Other Routes): MTD routes (such as Route 6, Route 7) going to some neighborhoods from the Downtown area may likely help you reach areas closer to the airport. In this scenario, you can first head towards Goleta from the center with one of these routes, then reach the airport by getting off at Route 11 or a nearby stop and walking. The total journey time generally varies between 30–45 minutes depending on waiting and transfers.
Taxi: Reaching the airport from the city center by taxi is quite easy. The taxi journey takes approximately 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi services are widely available in the city center and operate 24 hours a day.
Uber/Bolt: It is possible to reach the airport from the city center with Uber or Bolt. Vehicles called through these apps ensure a quick and comfortable journey. The journey time is generally 15–20 minutes.
Car Rental: There are many car rental offices in the city center. Reaching the airport with rented vehicles is quite easy. The journey time generally takes 15–20 minutes depending on traffic.
Shuttle: There are also private shuttle services from the city center to the airport. You can benefit from this service by making a reservation in advance. The journey time is generally 20–30 minutes. The frequency of services may vary depending on demand.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
From Airport to City Center
Metro (BART): You can reach the BART by taking the AirTrain from SFO Airport to the Garage G/BART station. It takes approximately 28-40 minutes to reach downtown (Embarcadero or Powell Street). Services run every 15-20 minutes and operate all day (including weekends).
Bus (SamTrans): SamTrans bus lines 292, 397, and KX regularly depart from the airport terminals (Terminal 2, 3, and International Terminal). The journey to the Transbay Terminal or Market Street takes about 30-50 minutes. Buses depart every 15-30 minutes and operate 24 hours a day.
Shared Shuttle: You can travel to downtown using shared shuttle services from various companies at the terminal exits. These services are arranged every 15-30 minutes on demand and operate all day.
Taxi: You can take a taxi from the official taxi stands at the terminal exits. The journey to downtown takes between 25-45 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi service is available every minute, 24 hours a day.
Uber/Lyft: You can call a vehicle via the app from Uber or Lyft pickup zones at the terminal exits. These services can also be preferred for transportation to downtown.