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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ferndale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SBA - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus bus
    8h 15m
    $98–344

  2. 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 Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 45m
    $165–252

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 47m
    $245–432

  4. Drive 575.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Ferndalecar car 575.8 mi
    10h 37m
    $106–152

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, 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/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus bus
    9h 25m
    $397–1,092

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, 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/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus bus
    9h 14m
    $210–726

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    4. Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Ferndalecar car
    20h 40m
    $221–438

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Ferndale via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, and Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop in around 15h 45m.

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