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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Red Bluffbus bus
    6h 45m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SBA - RDD
    2. Take the bus from Redding Amtrak to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 51m
    $44–258

  3. Train, bus

    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
    $178–355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Red Bluffbus bus Srb
    15h 20m

  5. Drive 487.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Red Bluffcar car 487.3 mi
    8h 35m
    $89–129

  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 to Red Bluff Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 10m
    $245–736

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Valley Station to Red Bluffbus bus
    9h 43m

Santa Barbara to Red Bluff by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Red Bluff via San Jose, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento Valley Station in around 15h 20m.

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