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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    6h 52m
    $76–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 50m
    $70–132

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    14h
    $170–350

  4. Drive 457.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Santa Barbaracar car 457.9 mi
    8h 22m
    $84–121

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    9h 41m
    $245–462

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 17m
    $207–382

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 56m
    $243–723

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    9h 9m
    $340–545

Chico to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $170–350 and the journey takes 14h.

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