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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Redwood National Parkby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Redwood National Park by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SBA - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus bus
    7h 42m
    $54–287

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus bus 20
    18h 22m
    $144–223

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus bus 20
    20h 4m
    $219–404

  4. Drive 637.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Redwood National Parkcar car 637.4 mi
    11h 40m
    $117–168

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane LAX - ACV
    3. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus bus
    8h 52m
    $353–1,036

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BUR - ACV
    3. Take the bus from Arcata Airport to Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NBbus bus
    8h 41m
    $166–669

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus bus
    4. Drive from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to Redwood National Parkcar car
    21h 30m
    $218–436

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Redwood National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Redwood National Park via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, Petaluma, Arcata Transit Center, and Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Visitor Ctr-NB in around 18h 22m.

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