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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Pacific Crest Trailby plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Crest Trail by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBA - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    7h 37m
    $60–285

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    15h 15m
    $179–367

  3. Drive 514.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Pacific Crest Trailcar car 514.7 mi
    10h 16m
    $94–136

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    8h 56m
    $254–754

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Chico Amtrak to Pacific Crest Trailcar car
    8h 32m
    $250–562

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Pacific Crest Trail, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Pacific Crest Trail. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD), then drive to Pacific Crest Trail. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Pacific Crest Trail via Chico Amtrak in around 15h 15m.

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