There are 4 ways to get from Portland 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PDX - SBA
4h 53m$99–495Bus
- 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$127–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
27h 50m$160–300Drive 937.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Santa Barbara937.6 mi
16h 14m$172–248
Portland to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland 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 Portland and Santa Barbara is 810 miles. The road distance is 943.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Portland to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Portland to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $320 and takes 23h, you could also train, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 27h 50m.
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 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 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
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
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- 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
- $95–490
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
- $160–300
- 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
- $65–140
- 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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Santa Barbara is 943 miles. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Portland to Santa Barbara.
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