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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 55m
    $147–177

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RNO - SBA
    7h 45m
    $54–306

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 56m
    $304–478

  4. Drive  468.8 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to Santa Barbaracar car 468.8 mi
    8h 40m
    $78–112

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus
    15h 35m

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    7h 5m
    $334–375

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

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus 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
    8h 53m
    $570–817

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

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus 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 28m
    $114–438

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

    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus 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 18m
    $119–420

Truckee to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, Mission Bay North & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Sacramento in around 16h 56m.

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