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

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There are 7 ways to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 30m
    $52–279

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass 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
    22h 19m
    $139–251

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 57m
    $500–850

  4. Drive  831.1 mi

    1. Drive from Eugene to Santa Barbaracar car 831.1 mi
    14h 28m
    $152–220

  5. 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
    $183–510

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

    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 14m
    $127–409

  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
    7h 56m
    $322–501

Eugene to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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, you can take a bus from Eugene Amtrak to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 22h 19m.

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