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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ACV - SBA
    6h 27m
    $62–334

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 8m
    $142–222

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 36m
    $212–403

  4. Drive 611.6 mi

    1. Drive from Trinidad to Santa Barbaracar car 611.6 mi
    11h 9m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 48m
    $348–1,035

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 32m
    $163–671

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ACV - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    9h 40m
    $139–486

Trinidad to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & View Ave - Trinidad SB Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 18h 8m.

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