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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Red Bluff by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    14h
    $82–229

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico AmtraktrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 16m
    $57–180

  3. Drive 487.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Red Bluffcar487.3 mi
    8h 31m
    $89–129

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)planeSBA - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    8h 43m
    $60–358

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    8h 30m
    $78–420

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)planeLAX - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    9h 11m
    $113–347

Santa Barbara to Red Bluff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stop via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Chico Amtrak in around 14h.

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