There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
1h 52m$221–484Drive 371.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramentocar 371.2 mi
6h 49m$68–98Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
11h 38m$136–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
11h 40m$182–350Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
12h 54m$96–167
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Moffett & Goleta Beach and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Sacramento via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Sacramento is 324 miles. The road distance is 373.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 38m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento, including transfers.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $220 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 11h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Sacramento.
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