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The train between Chico and Santa Barbara takes 14h. There is at least one train per day from Chico to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Chico and Santa Barbara. The service departs Chico at 4:12 AM at night, which arrives into Santa Barbara at 18:12:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chico Amtrak station and arriving at Santa Barbara station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
Chico to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
Chico to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
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The distance between Chico and Santa Barbara is 619.9 km. The road distance is 737 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $290–460 and the journey takes 14h.
