There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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, tram
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SBA - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
5h 27m$54–275Bus
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
26h 14m$156–249Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
28h 43m$275–627Drive 938 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Hillsborocar 938 mi
16h 37m$172–248Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane LAX - PDX
- Take the tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds stationtram
8h 39m$146–305
Santa Barbara to Hillsboro by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro is to fly and tram which costs $50 - $280 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro is to fly and tram which takes 5h 27m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at SE Baseline St & 2nd via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, W Burnside & NW 5th and Sunset Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC station via Rose Quarter TC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Hillsboro is 826 miles. The road distance is 943.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro without a car is to bus which takes 26h 14m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Hillsboro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro is to bus which takes 26h 14m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 28h 43m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Hillsboro, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to SE Baseline St & 2nd via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, W Burnside & NW 5th, and Sunset Transit Center in around 26h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Portland once daily. Tickets cost $270–650 and the journey takes 27h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Phone
- +1 503-238-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Portland TriMet
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Portland Int'l Airport station to Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Portland TriMet
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Hillsboro bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara to Hillsboro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Hillsboro is 944 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Santa Barbara to Hillsboro.
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