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How to get fromTruckee to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or train

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

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeRNO - SBA
    6h 26m

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truckee to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSMF - SBA
    7h 10m
    $86–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th StbusNorthstar
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    12h 40m
    $137–237

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    16h 56m
    $134–273

  5. Drive 471.6 mi

    1. Drive from Truckee to Santa Barbaracar471.6 mi
    8h 29m
    $87–125

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

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Depot - Arrive to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    8h 1m

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Truckee Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus
    15h 29m

Truckee to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, Mission Bay North & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Sacramento in around 16h 56m.

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