Back to Cities Listing 

Uber, Lyft, Taxis, Limos, and others in Santa Barbara, California

Availability of Uber, Lyft, Didi, Ola, and other rideshares in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
Sign Up Post New Topic Ask a Ride Guru

Popular Links

Hot Forum Topics

More...

Are Uber and Lyft available in Santa Barbara? Do Didi and Ola pickup at airports? How much do rideshare drivers earn in Santa Barbara?

This page lists all available rideshare services that RideGuru tracks for Santa Barbara, California. Scroll down for nearby airports and transportation hubs where rideshares may be available.

Get a Fare Estimate
Carmel
Carmel
Service Level Standard
Capacity 1 person

When you order a Carmel car you have the choice of riding in a Sedan, Minivan, Stretch Limousine, SUV, and SUV super-stretch limo.

Lyft
Lyft
Service Level Standard
Capacity 4 people

The lowest cost Lyft service. A request for a Lyft will send to you a regular 4-seater car.

Lyft Lux Black
Service Level Luxury
Capacity 4 people

Premium black car service limited to only the most luxurious makes and models.

Lyft XL
Service Level Standard
Capacity 6 people

The best Lyft option for larger groups wishing to travel together. A Lyft Plus car can seat 6 or more passengers. The fare prices are slightly more expensive than a regular Lyft to compensate van and SUV drivers for higher vehicle running costs.

Lyft Lux
Service Level Luxury
Capacity 4 people

Lyft's luxury service. A request for a Lyft Premier will send to you a high-end 4-seater car.

Taxi
Taxi
Service Level Standard
Capacity 4 people

The traditional taxi cab. Taxis may be hailed on the street or called directly for pickup.

RideGuru's taxi estimates are calculated using TaxiFareFinder, which uses real, up-to-date taxi rates from thousands of locales worldwide.

Uber
Uber Black
Service Level Luxury
Capacity 4 people

Uber's original luxury service. When you select an Uber Black car, a high-end sedan with seating for up to 4 people will arrive to pick you up. While you will ride in style, the price for an Uber Black car is significantly higher than an Uber X.

Uber Green
Service Level Standard
Capacity 4 people

Uber's all-electric option. 100% green and CO2-free so you can get where you're going in the cleanest way possible.

Uber Select
Service Level Luxury
Capacity 4 people

Very similar to Uber Black except with UberSelect the car does not have to be black. It’s a step above UberX, yet slightly below the prices of UberBlack. When you request an UberSelect a higher end sedan with seating for up to 4 people will pick you up. One fun requirement is that the vehicle must have leather seats!

Uber X
Service Level Standard
Capacity 4 people

Uber's budget option in the United States. When you select an Uber X car, an everyday car with seating for up to 4 people will arrive to pick you up.

Uber XL
Service Level Standard
Capacity 6 people

Uber's budget option for larger groups. When you order an Uber XL, a car with seating for up to 6 people will arrive to pick you up.

How much do Uber and Lyft drivers make in Santa Barbara?

Uber and other rideshare drivers set their own hours and can work as much or as little as they want, local laws permitting. Hence, drivers' take-home pay depends on how much they drive. Drivers keep the majority of each fare, and the rest goes to the rideshare company. Most rideshare companies collect a commission as well as a booking fee.

In the United States, Uber drivers make $16.02 per hour before expenses on average, according to a survey of 995 drivers. As a rule-of-thumb, many drivers assume $1.00 per mile as their net take-home after expenses.

Clark Binkley on Quora has stated the following how much drivers make in Santa Barbara:

"I was an Uber Driver in SB for a couple of months while I was in college. Nights would usually run very late and pay moderately on weekdays (maybe $100-250 a day), but weekends were a different story. 

On a regular weekend in SB as an Uber driver, you can go from SB to Ventura and back and SB to Goleta (typically Bacara) and back and make a killing if you work all day and all night (3pm-3am). I usually made around $30 an hour, but some trips are literally $30 a trip, so it depends on how far you're going and what the demand is. (I could make about $360 or a little more a good Saturday in SB)." (Feb 14, 2016. Link)

For more information, please visit RideGuru’s Driver Earnings, Payout & Take-Home page.

Airports Near Santa Barbara

Airport City Supported Rideshares
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
Santa Barbara
 Santa Barbara
Santa Ynez Airport (SQA)

Santa Barbara Train Stations

Airport City Supported Rideshares
Santa Barbara Train Station
Santa Barbara
 Santa Barbara

Towns and Cities in Santa Barbara Area

Recent fares