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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Albany by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $84–330

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    24h 10m
    $142–267

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 59m
    $320–700

  4. Drive 871.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Albanycar car 871.3 mi
    15h 11m
    $159–230

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SBA - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $296–468

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane LAX - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 9m
    $175–517

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $272–553

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane BUR - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $318–501

Santa Barbara to Albany by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Albany Amtrak Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Downtown Transit Center in around 24h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Albany Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 24h 59m.

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