There are 6 ways to get from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ACV - SBA
7h 5m$62–354Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
16h 17mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
18h 55mDrive 597.1 mi
- Drive from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbaracar 597.1 mi
10h 55m$109–158Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 21m$613–905Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ACV - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
7h 51m$262–886
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Humboldt State University and Santa Barbara is 532 miles. The road distance is 600.6 miles.
The best way to get from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 16h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 17m.
Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara is 601 miles. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Humboldt State University, 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 vehicle from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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