There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to McKinleyville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBA - ACV
6h 37m$46–272Bus
- 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 Arcatabus
16h 50m$142–221Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 52m$223–399Drive 602.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to McKinleyvillecar 602.2 mi
11h$110–159Train 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
7h 47m$351–1,031Train 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
7h 36m$164–665
Santa Barbara to McKinleyville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to McKinleyville is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to McKinleyville is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $45 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to McKinleyville. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Railroad Dr & Central Ave - NB Stop via Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and McKinleyville is 523 miles. The road distance is 605.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to McKinleyville without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Santa Barbara to McKinleyville, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to McKinleyville bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to McKinleyville is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $45 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 16h 50m.
Santa Barbara to McKinleyville bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to McKinleyville is 606 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Santa Barbara to McKinleyville.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and McKinleyville, 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 Railroad Dr & Central Ave - NB Stop via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, and Arcata Transit Center in around 16h 50m.
- 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
- $45–270
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
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
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
- $75–410
- 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
- $130–460
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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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