There are 6 ways to get from Medford to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, 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 Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MFR - SBA
5h 45m$44–229Bus
- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus 100
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
20h 45m$113–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus Grants Pass
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
22h 44m$251–592Drive 665.3 mi
- Drive from Medford to Santa Barbaracar 665.3 mi
11h 33m$122–176Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MFR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
6h 43m$180–467Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MFR - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
8h 25m$121–362
Medford to Santa Barbara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $40 - $230 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Medford and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Medford and Santa Barbara is 585 miles. The road distance is 669.1 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Medford to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Medford to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, depart from Medford station.
The best way to get from Medford to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 20h 45m.
Medford to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, arrive at JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Santa Barbara is 669 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Medford to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Medford, OR, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medford to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Klamath Falls to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- josephinecounty.gov
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.josephinecounty.gov/departments/transit/index.php
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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