There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Blue Lake by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBA - ACV
8h$46–273Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
17h 6m$145–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Avebus
20h 54m$216–423Drive 604.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Blue Lakecar 604.8 mi
11h 2m$111–160Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
9h 7m$352–1,032Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
8h 56m$165–665
Santa Barbara to Blue Lake by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Blue Lake is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Blue Lake is to fly which takes 8h and costs $45 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Blue Lake. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Greenwood Ave via Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Blue Lake is 534 miles. The road distance is 608.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Blue Lake without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Santa Barbara to Blue Lake, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Blue Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Blue Lake is to fly which takes 8h and costs $45 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 17h 6m.
Santa Barbara to Blue Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Blue Lake is 608 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Santa Barbara to Blue Lake.
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) 4 times a day. 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 17h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Greenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
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