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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Bendby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SBA - RDM
    7h 28m
    $52–281

  2. Bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Eugenebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene to Bend, ORbus bus
    23h 1m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chemulttrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Chemult Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus Hwy 97 Connector
    23h 3m
    $277–578

  4. Drive 793.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bendcar car 793.2 mi
    14h 17m
    $145–210

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane LAX - RDM
    8h 21m
    $162–469

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus bus
    8h 51m
    $114–334

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane BUR - RDM
    8h 25m
    $115–473

Santa Barbara to Bend by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bend, OR, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Bend, OR via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Jaqua Academic Center - Eugene in around 23h 1m.

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