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

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There are 7 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 train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GEG - SBA
    9h 30m
    $179–855

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 39m
    $189–495

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    39h 12m
    $217–509

  4. Drive 1,236.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Santa Barbaracar car 1,236.5 mi
    22h 42m
    $226–326

  5. Train, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GEG - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 18m
    $179–837

  6. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GEG - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 8m
    $217–1,069

  7. Train via Seattle (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    43h 51m
    $204–1,195

Sandpoint to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest 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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