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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Blue Lakeby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SBA - ACV
    8h 4m
    $402–853

  2. Drive  604.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Blue Lakecar car 604.8 mi
    11h 2m
    $111–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    16h 54m
    $123–181

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus bus
    20h 54m
    $175–372

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    9h 20m
    $425–973

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    8h 56m
    $169–858

Santa Barbara to Blue Lake by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Blue Lake, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Greenwood Ave via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, and Arcata Transit Center in around 16h 54m.

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