There are 9 ways to get from Oroville to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
6h 16m$242–513Drive 440.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oroville to Santa Barbaracar 440.3 mi
7h 59m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
13h 14m$84–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
15h 30m$146–318Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
9h 2m$202–460Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
8h 33m$327–507Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 39m$175–444Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 20m$219–740Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus
14h 35m$137–232
Oroville to Santa Barbara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oroville to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Oroville to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Oroville to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Oroville to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Oroville and Santa Barbara is 403 miles. The road distance is 442.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oroville to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Oroville to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Oroville to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Oroville to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Oroville to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Oroville, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Oroville to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Oroville to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oroville to Santa Barbara is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Oroville to Santa Barbara.
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