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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Crescent Cityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Crescent City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SBA - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus bus
    10h 12m
    $406–862

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Crescent City

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane SBA - CEC
    8h 38m
    $72–338

  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
    4. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Grocery Outletbus bus 20
    20h 33m
    $128–199

  4. Train, bus via Redding

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Grants Passbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    23h 24m
    $201–449

  5. Drive  673 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Crescent Citycar car 673 mi
    12h 21m
    $123–178

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus bus
    11h 27m
    $430–983

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Grocery Outletbus bus
    11h 3m
    $174–868

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane LAX - MFR
    3. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    12h 47m
    $195–513

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Klamath Fallstrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Klamath Falls Amtrak Station to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus SouthWest
    26h 57m
    $235–504

Santa Barbara to Crescent City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Grocery Outlet via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, and Arcata Transit Center in around 20h 33m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Crescent City (CEC) twice daily.

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