There are 5 ways to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)PDX - SBA
4h 59m$94–505Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
23h$126–299Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
27h 50m$160–320Drive 937.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Santa Barbara937.6 mi
16h 14m$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)MFR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
7h 19m$134–600
Oregon to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $90 - $550.
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 23h.
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 23h and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Oregon to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Oregon to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 4h 59m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 23h, you could also train, which costs $160 - $320 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 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oregon to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 14m to drive from Oregon to Santa Barbara.
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