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
6h 45m$57–334Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
16h 12m$144–221Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
18h 55m$217–395Drive 597.1 mi
- Drive from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbaracar 597.1 mi
10h 54m$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 7m$348–1,035Fly 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$164–666
Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Humboldt State University to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $55 - $340.
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, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
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 12m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 6h 45m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h 12m.
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 54m 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) 5 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, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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