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How to get fromSandpoint to Santa Barbaraby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sandpoint to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeGEG - SBA
    9h 30m
    $159–807

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    36h 39m
    $200–523

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to PortlandtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    39h 12m
    $237–491

  4. Drive 1,236.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Santa Barbaracar1,236.5 mi
    22h 33m
    $226–326

  5. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeGEG - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 21m
    $169–739

  6. Train via Seattle (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    43h 51m
    $245–1,203

Sandpoint to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Santa Barbara via Portland in around 39h 12m.

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