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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, 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 7m
    $246–519

  2. Drive  440.3 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 49m
    $98–168

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 43m
    $160–389

  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 11m
    $208–486

  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 23m
    $181–462

  7. 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 57m
    $100–176

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Oroville via San Jose, Stockton, and Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop in around 13h 57m.

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