There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 12m$246–519Drive 440.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Orovillecar 440.3 mi
7h 59m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 57m$97–175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
14h 43m$144–329Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 11m$204–466Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 23m$177–450Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 1m$106–161
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Oroville. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Oroville. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Chico Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Oroville is 404 miles. The road distance is 442.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Oroville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Oroville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Oroville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Oroville via San Jose, Stockton, and Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Oroville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Santa Barbara to Oroville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chico Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Oroville is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Santa Barbara to Oroville.
There are 20+ hotels available in Oroville.





