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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Lake Almanor Westby plane, train, car, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Lake Almanor West by plane, train, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Lake Almanor Westcar car
    8h
    $252–565

  2. Drive 514.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Lake Almanor Westcar car 514.3 mi
    9h 53m
    $94–136

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Lake Almanor Westcar car
    14h 43m
    $185–371

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Lake Almanor Westcar car
    8h 34m
    $256–755

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    5. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Lake Almanor Westcar car
    10h 59m
    $256–582

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Hamilton Branchbus bus
    11h 29m
    $411–810

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Lake Almanor Westcar car
    11h 6m
    $201–454

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Hamilton Branchbus bus
    11h 12m
    $594–893

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Lake Almanor West, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Lake Almanor West. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal B, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then drive to Lake Almanor West. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Lake Almanor West via Chico Amtrak in around 14h 43m.

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