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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 1m
    $228–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Colfaxbus bus Greyhound US0870
    12h 10m
    $73–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    13h 44m
    $161–331

  4. Drive 417.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Colfaxcar car 417.4 mi
    7h 48m
    $77–110

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $232–533

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $178–410

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h
    $326–516

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from J St & 4th St to Colfax Depotbus bus 60
    13h 56m
    $167–258

Santa Barbara to Colfax by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Colfax via Oakland in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Colfax Amtrak Station via Sacramento in around 13h 44m.

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