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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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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
    2h 20m
    $60–310

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    5h 52m
    $179–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 14m
    $182–338

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 15m
    $337–711

  5. Drive 943.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 943.4 mi
    16h 35m
    $173–249

Portland Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to Fairview & Fowler via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 26h 14m.

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