There are 4 ways to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane EUG - SBA
5h 26m$136–643Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
19h 55m$119–229Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Eugene to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
24h 57m$130–300Drive 831.1 mi
- Drive from Eugene to Santa Barbaracar 831.1 mi
14h 27m$152–220
Eugene to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Eugene to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Eugene and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eugene and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Eugene and Santa Barbara is 717 miles. The road distance is 836 miles.
The best way to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Eugene to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Eugene station.
Eugene to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eugene station.
The best way to get from Eugene to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 55m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 24h 57m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eugene to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Eugene to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Eugene to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Eugene to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eugene to Santa Barbara is 836 miles. It takes approximately 14h 27m to drive from Eugene to Santa Barbara.
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