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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Orovilleby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 5m
    $240–513

  2. Drive  440.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Orovillecar car 440.3 mi
    7h 59m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 55m
    $97–203

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 41m
    $146–319

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

    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 bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 8m
    $200–460

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 21m
    $174–444

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 51m
    $326–507

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 59m
    $107–172

Santa Barbara to Oroville by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Oroville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose and Stockton in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 13h 16m.

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