There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Fortuna by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBA - ACV
8h 48m$54–286Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 31m$130–207Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 33m$210–387Drive 571.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Fortunacar 571.6 mi
10h 22m$105–151Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
9h 58m$353–1,034Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BUR - ACV
9h 47m$166–668Train, bus via Hwy 101 - Leggett
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to N St & 11th St - NB Stopbus
17h 38m$186–348
Santa Barbara to Fortuna by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Fortuna is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Fortuna is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop via Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Fortuna is 560 miles. The road distance is 574.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Fortuna without a car is to bus which takes 15h 31m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Santa Barbara to Fortuna, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Fortuna bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Fortuna is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $50 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 15h 31m.
Santa Barbara to Fortuna bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Fortuna is 575 miles. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Santa Barbara to Fortuna.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Fortuna, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 101 - Leggett to N St & 11th St - NB Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
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