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

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There are 5 ways to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeEUG - SBA
    5h 5m
    $136–593

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eugene to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    24h 57m
    $85–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eugene 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
    19h 55m
    $120–278

  4. Drive 831.1 mi

    1. Drive from Eugene to Santa Barbaracar831.1 mi
    14h 22m
    $152–220

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEUG - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CAbus
    5h 53m
    $290–676

Eugene to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eugene to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 19h 55m.

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