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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    5h 59m
    $67–343

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 16m
    $143–283

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salem to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 33m
    $330–700

  4. Drive 892 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to Santa Barbaracar car 892 mi
    15h 32m
    $163–236

  5. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 16m
    $143–324

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 2m
    $249–520

Salem to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Salem to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 25h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $330–700 and the journey takes 26h 33m.

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