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How to get fromSusanville to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Susanville to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 21m
    $362–752

  2. Bus via Oakland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 10m
    $99–174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    18h 29m
    $199–389

  4. Drive 556.9 mi

    1. Drive from Susanville to Santa Barbaracar car 556.9 mi
    10h 23m
    $102–147

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 56m
    $548–838

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 43m
    $106–425

  7. Bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    10h 18m
    $251–618

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    19h 10m
    $155–235

  9. Bus, train via Susanville Riverside Drive

    1. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Amtrak Renobus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 50m
    $199–419

Susanville to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Reno Amtrak and Oakland in around 16h 10m.

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