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How to get fromRancho Cordova to Santa Barbaraby tram, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rancho Cordova to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 3m
    $216–488

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roseville Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 4m
    $68–126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 3m
    $142–302

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 34m
    $150–242

  5. Drive 374.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Cordova to Santa Barbaracar car 374.5 mi
    6h 58m
    $69–99

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    8h 1m
    $220–506

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 27m
    $162–380

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 7m
    $208–726

Rancho Cordova to Santa Barbara by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Rancho Cordova, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coloma Rd & Folsom Blvd to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Louis Ln & Whyte Ave, Vernon St & Grant St, Roseville Bus Stop, and Oakland in around 14h 4m.

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