There are 9 ways to get from Winnemucca to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Oakland
best- Take the bus from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
17h 10m$151–233Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Winnemucca Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane RNO - SBA
10h 22m$110–411Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Winnemucca Station to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
21h 28m$246–512Drive 624.8 mi
- Drive from Winnemucca to Santa Barbaracar 624.8 mi
11h 15m$114–165Train to Elko Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Winnemucca Station to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Elko Regional Airport (EKO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane EKO - SBA
10h 20m$124–451Bus
- Take the bus from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
19h 47m$181–278Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Winnemucca Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 20m$406–852Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from Winnemucca Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 55m$592–933Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Winnemucca Station to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
13h 38m$320–772
Winnemucca to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnemucca to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Winnemucca to Santa Barbara is to train and fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnemucca to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Winnemucca station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Winnemucca Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
The distance between Winnemucca and Santa Barbara is 720 miles. The road distance is 628.4 miles.
The best way to get from Winnemucca to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via Oakland which takes 17h 10m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from Winnemucca to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Winnemucca to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) station.
Winnemucca to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winnemucca Station.
The best way to get from Winnemucca to Santa Barbara is to bus via Oakland which takes 17h 10m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 21h 28m.
What companies run services between Winnemucca, NV, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center and Oakland in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnemucca Station to Santa Barbara via Sacramento in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elko Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winnemucca Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Winnemucca Station to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Winnemucca Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Winnemucca Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Winnemucca Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Winnemucca Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Winnemucca to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Winnemucca to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnemucca to Santa Barbara is 628 miles. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Winnemucca to Santa Barbara.
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