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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSMF - SBA
    6h 36m
    $76–386

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    12h 35m
    $78–250

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    14h
    $85–180

  4. Drive 457.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Santa Barbaracar457.9 mi
    8h 18m
    $84–121

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    9h 20m
    $90–333

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    8h 50m
    $87–343

Chico to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 14h.

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