There are 5 ways to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
5h 4m$89–445Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
24h 5m$137–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
27h 50m$320–700Drive 937.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Santa Barbaracar 937.6 mi
16h 21m$172–248Fly Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MFR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
6h 47m$100–354
Oregon to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Oregon to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portland and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Oregon and Santa Barbara is 811 miles. The road distance is 943.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Oregon to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Oregon to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 24h 5m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 27h 50m.
What companies run services between Oregon, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Oregon to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Oregon to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oregon to Santa Barbara is 943 miles. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Oregon to Santa Barbara.
Book your Oregon to Santa Barbara train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Oregon to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 273+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.









