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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    5h 15m
    $64–325

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop 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
    24h 20m
    $152–276

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 50m
    $350–750

  4. Drive 937.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Santa Barbaracar car 937.6 mi
    16h 21m
    $172–248

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 34m
    $150–306

Portland to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, 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 3 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 20m.

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