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

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There are 6 ways to get from Magalia 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

    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
    7h 6m
    $126–485

  2. Drive 462.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Magalia to Santa Barbaracar car 462.7 mi
    8h 28m
    $85–122

  3. Bus

    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
    13h 5m
    $113–187

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 30m
    $165–334

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

    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 51m
    $137–426

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 21m
    $140–494

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Magalia, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Magalia to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Chico Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 14h.

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