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How to get fromAlbany to Santa Barbaraby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Albany to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    7h 38m
    $90–378

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 30m
    $137–271

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 58m
    $320–700

  4. Drive 871.5 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Santa Barbaracar car 871.5 mi
    15h 8m
    $160–230

  5. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EUG - SBA
    8h 40m
    $286–449

  6. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EUG - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 19m
    $162–500

  7. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EUG - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 4m
    $308–486

  8. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 41m
    $272–555

Albany to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Albany, OR, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from North Albany Park & Ride to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 24h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Albany Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 25h 58m.

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