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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Chicoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Chico by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4h 47m
    $248–544

  2. Drive 455.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Chicocar car 455.8 mi
    8h 24m
    $84–121

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 28m
    $212–410

  4. Bus via San Jose (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    15h 19m
    $166–252

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 43m
    $108–192

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Chico by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Chico, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moffett & Goleta Beach to Chico Amtrak via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and Stockton in around 15h 19m.

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