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

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There are 9 ways to get from Auburn to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 34m
    $224–509

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 6m
    $67–119

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 22m
    $151–323

  4. Drive 404.6 mi

    1. Drive from Auburn to Santa Barbaracar car 404.6 mi
    7h 24m
    $74–107

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    7h 36m
    $229–521

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 59m
    $324–510

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 57m
    $170–400

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

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 38m
    $215–746

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 8m
    $160–252

Auburn to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Auburn Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Barbara via Sacramento in around 13h 22m.

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