There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or train
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, drive
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBA - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Dunsmuircar
6h 25m$60–338Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mt Shastabus
16h$117–197Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
16h 37m$170–400Drive 568.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuircar 568.4 mi
9h 55m$104–150Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Dunsmuircar
7h 40m$245–790
Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Mt Shasta via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Dunsmuir is 513 miles. The road distance is 571.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir is to bus which takes 16h and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Dunsmuir, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Dunsmuir via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Mt Shasta in around 16h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–400 and the journey takes 16h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dunsmuir Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir is 572 miles. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Santa Barbara to Dunsmuir.
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