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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Tobinby plane, train, taxi, bus, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tobin by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    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 taxi from Chico Amtrak to Tobintaxi
    7h 32m
    $204–562

  2. Drive 480.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tobincar480.2 mi
    8h 46m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Chico Bus Station to Tobintaxi
    13h 2m
    $209–383

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico AmtraktrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Tobintaxi
    14h 18m
    $184–335

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeLAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Tobintaxi
    9h 37m
    $328–571

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Hallelujah Junctionbus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 70 & 395 to Lawrence St at Post Officebus
    5. Take the taxi from Lawrence St at Post Office to Tobintaxi
    10h 38m
    $256–574

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Tobintaxi
    10h 27m
    $212–441

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBUR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Tobintaxi
    10h 17m
    $268–509

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Chico Amtrak to Tobintaxi
    10h 14m
    $220–561

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Tobin. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal A, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, take the train to Chico Amtrak, then take the taxi to Tobin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oakland, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Chico Bus Station, then take the taxi to Tobin.

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