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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Chesterby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Chester by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBA - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Chestercar car
    7h 9m
    $60–285

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chestercar car
    14h 38m
    $186–371

  3. Drive 521.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Chestercar car 521.5 mi
    9h 39m
    $96–138

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Chestercar car
    8h 28m
    $255–754

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Chester. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD), then drive to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Chester via Chico Amtrak in around 14h 38m.

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