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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Oroville by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

    best
    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 10m
    $236–591

  2. Drive 440.3 mi

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

  3. 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 49m
    $129–209

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 41m
    $181–359

  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 7m
    $250–533

  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 16m
    $186–379

  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 55m
    $115–242

Santa Barbara to Oroville by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 13h 16m.

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