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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arcata to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ACV - SBA
    6h 50m
    $403–854

  2. Drive  597.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Santa Barbaracar car 597.3 mi
    10h 55m
    $109–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to North Point St & Van Ness Avebus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 12m
    $111–169

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 43m
    $160–323

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 2m
    $344–925

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 50m
    $168–861

Arcata to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, North Point St & Van Ness Ave, Townsend St & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 16h 12m.

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