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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 bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h
    $86–237

  2. Train, bus

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

  3. Drive 487.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Red Bluffcar car 487.3 mi
    8h 34m
    $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)plane plane SBA - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 42m
    $60–348

  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)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 30m
    $98–551

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane LAX - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Amtrak Bus Stop to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 1m
    $93–397

Santa Barbara to Red Bluff by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest 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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