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

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There are 7 ways to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EUG - SBA
    6h 36m
    $282–438

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

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    1. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    8h 21m
    $102–394

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 57m
    $290–650

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak to Corvallis Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    25h
    $137–271

  5. Drive 831.1 mi

    1. Drive from Eugene to Santa Barbaracar car 831.1 mi
    14h 27m
    $152–220

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

    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EUG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 16m
    $158–489

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

    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EUG - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h
    $302–480

Eugene to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Eugene to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 24h 57m.

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