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

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

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  1. Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RDD - SBA
    7h 52m
    $52–304

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station 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
    14h 15m
    $91–164

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 41m
    $190–410

  4. Drive 519.4 mi

    1. Drive from Redding to Santa Barbaracar car 519.4 mi
    9h 1m
    $95–137

  5. Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 31m
    $238–734

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    8h 33m
    $265–591

Redding to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

United Airlines flies from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 14h 15m.

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