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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    3h 46m
    $65–319

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 40m
    $148–295

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    29h 33m
    $353–753

  4. Drive 945.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbaracar car 945.4 mi
    16h 34m
    $173–250

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 3m
    $145–303

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 49m
    $246–493

Portland Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 25h 40m.

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