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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 12m

  2. Drive  376.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Santa Paulacar car 376.1 mi
    6h 13m
    $69–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 57m
    $260–420

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, line 60 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    2. Take the bus from SB Airport SB to Pacific View Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Santa Paula City Hallbus bus
    6h 1m
    $314–511

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 37m

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, line 60 bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Santa Paula City Hallbus bus
    6h 19m
    $192–443

  7. 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 Burbank Airport - South to Oxnardtrain train
    6h 20m
    $181–666

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    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 Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 3m

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain train
    9h 16m
    $83–339

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Oxnard once daily. Tickets cost $260–420 and the journey takes 12h 32m.

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