There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Portland 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SBA - PDX
4h 40m$98–505Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
24h 5m$140–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
27h 19m$320–700Drive 936.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Portlandcar 936.8 mi
16h 22m$171–247
Santa Barbara to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Portland is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Portland. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Portland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 19m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Portland is 810 miles. The road distance is 942.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Santa Barbara to Portland, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Portland is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 24h 5m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 27h 19m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Portland is 942 miles. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Santa Barbara to Portland.
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