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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3h 58m
    $213–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 10m
    $63–115

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 24m
    $140–300

  4. Drive 373.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Santa Barbaracar car 373.3 mi
    6h 48m
    $69–99

  5. 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
    6h 28m
    $228–498

  6. 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
    7h 21m
    $159–346

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 53m
    $314–487

  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
    7h 1m
    $205–717

  9. 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
    12h 7m
    $149–238

Sacramento to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Oakland in around 10h 10m.

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