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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Paradise by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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    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
    6h 55m
    $280–596

  2. Drive 459.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Paradisecar car 459.3 mi
    8h 22m
    $84–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 32m
    $118–187

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 38m
    $210–401

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

    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 train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 54m
    $284–613

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

    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 train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    10h 1m
    $229–485

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Paradise via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Bus Station in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $170–360 and the journey takes 13h 16m.

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