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How to get fromChester to Santa Barbaraby car, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Santa Barbara by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Drive from Chester to Redding-Airport-RDDcar car
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RDD - SBA
    7h 46m
    $67–325

  2. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Chester to Chico Amtrakcar car
    2. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 22m
    $182–378

  3. Drive 521.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Santa Barbaracar car 521.9 mi
    9h 38m
    $96–138

  4. Drive, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Chester to Redding-Airport-RDDcar car
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 24m
    $253–756

Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Santa Barbara. However, you can drive to Redding-Airport-RDD airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Santa Barbara via Chico Amtrak in around 15h 22m.

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