Cheap train tickets from Santa Barbara to Portland
Find and compare the best ground travel options in one place.
Millions of travelers trust Wanderu every year to get:
Lowest Prices
We find the cheapest bus & train tickets, so you can wander for less.
Best Travel Options
We partner with 500+ carriers to bring you the most bus & train options.
Quick & Easy Booking
Book trips quickly with a simple, hassle-free checkout – online & on our app.
Fast Customer Support
We don’t monkey around. We respond within minutes to help you out.
See what travelers are saying about Wanderu:
Santa Barbara to Portland Train Schedule
Is it better to travel by bus or train from Santa Barbara to Portland?
There are usually 1 daily bus trips available from Santa Barbara to Portland.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. PriceCHF 97.41 | Avg. PriceCHF 138.39 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips1 | Daily Trips2 |
Duration | Duration1d 7h 25m | Duration1d 3h 29m |
Trip Summary
You can pick from 2 daily train trips between Santa Barbara and Portland. The average train journey from Santa Barbara to Portland takes 27 hours and 29 minutes, but some Amtrak Coast Starlight train trips are as short as 27 hours and 19 minutes.
| Distance | 783 mi (1260 km) |
| Fastest train | 27h 19m |
| Lowest price | CHF 119.82 |
| Trains per day | 1 |
| Most frequent service | Amtrak Coast Starlight |
| Train lines | 2 |
What is the price of a train ticket from Santa Barbara to Portland?
In the last 30 days, the average cost of a train ticket from Santa Barbara to Portland was CHF 134.19. Tickets for this route are somewhat expensive, given the distance between Santa Barbara and Portland. You have the best chances of scoring the cheapest ticket to Portland if you book your train tickets at least 23 days in advance. Waiting to purchase until the day of your trip could end up costing you an extra CHF 14.38.
Monthly avg. prices
Which train should you take from Santa Barbara to Portland?
2 train services operate from Santa Barbara to Portland. However, each train line only offers one daily trip.
| Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amtrak | 1 | 1d 3h 40m | CHF 164.31 |
| Amtrak Coast Starlight | 1 | 1d 3h 20m | CHF 274.88 |
Amtrak is the largest passenger railroad service in America, offering daily intercity trains to hundreds of destinations across the contiguous United States, as well as several cities in Canada. Every Amtrak train comes equipped with comfortable seats with extra legroom, as well as several four-seat areas with tables in the middle. In addition, each car has a freshly cleaned restroom, free WiFi and power outlets at every seat. There are also snack bars where you can purchase drinks or food during your journey. On average, there are 1 Amtrak trains from Santa Barbara to Portland every day, as well as 1 trips on the weekends, with prices starting from CHF 129.
The Amtrak Coast Starlight is a service provided by Amtrak that connects Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on the US Pacific coast. The full journey winds through the Cascade Mountains, perfectly clipped vineyards, and dense coastal forest, allowing passengers to get a glimpse of the US west coast while enjoying air-conditioned cars, power outlets, complimentary onboard WiFi, and snacks.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by train from Santa Barbara to Portland
The distance between Santa Barbara and Portland is approximately 783 miles, or 1260 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 27 hours and 29 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 27 hours and 19 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
On a weekly basis, the greatest number of passengers tend to travel by trains from Santa Barbara to Portland on Friday. Tickets for Friday tend to also be the most expensive. For savvy travelers looking for cheaper priced tickets search for travel departing on Saturday. Saturday also tend to have less passengers which may make boarding faster and let you snag your perfect seat.
The earliest train departs Santa Barbara at 12:00pm while the last train of the day leaves at 12:00pm. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
Trains leave the station in Santa Barbara twice a day, so there are a couple of options depending on your preferred travel time. One of these is a direct train, which will typically get you to Portland faster. While it might still have stops along the way, you will not need to switch trains during your trip.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Portland to Santa Barbara.
City Information
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is a major travel destination along the southern coast of California. Dramatically situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara offers incomparable scenery with a comfortably warm climate year-round. White stucco buildings with Mediterranean-style architecture, gorgeous beaches, and upscale local cuisine give Santa Barbara the nickname "The American Riviera."
There are many kinds of vacations to enjoy in Santa Barbara. You can spend days on the soft sand of Leadbetter Beach, surfing in the swells at Rincon Point, or shopping for trinkets along Stearns Wharf. Or embrace the area's history by visiting the Mission Santa Barbara, a Spanish mission founded in 1786. Highlights from the mission include Spanish architecture, a rose garden, a museum, and even crypts.
Santa Barbara Airport, only a few miles from downtown, serves passengers to the region. Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner stops in Santa Barbara on its way from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, with plenty of connections to other SoCal hotspots. Intercity buses, including FlixBus, offer routes from Santa Barbara to destinations like L.A., San Diego, and Las Vegas.
Portland
Image credit: Unsplash
Image credit: Unsplash
Image credit: Unsplash
Portland is the largest city in Oregon and accordingly one of the state's best vacation destinations. Also known as the City of Roses, this city along the Willamette River wows visitors with its diverse street food, quirky counterculture, and sprawling bookstores such as the world-famous Powell's Books.
Portland is the 5th best city in the United States for outdoor activities, thanks in part to open-air grounds like the expansive Forest Park. Gardens are also excellent outdoor date locales for couples on a romantic getaway: stop and smell the roses at either the International Rose Test Garden or the Portland Japanese Garden.
Once you've gotten hungry from a long day wandering outside, nearly every block downtown has a plethora of food trucks waiting to tickle your taste buds. Or, kick back at one of the many breweries in the #3 best city for craft beer in the United States. Unique locations like McMenamin's brewpubs in renovated cinemas or historic hotels do their part to "keep Portland weird."
As the biggest city in Oregon, Portland is a hub for travel throughout the Pacific Northwest. Amtrak train service and various bus services operate primarily out of Union Station, conveniently-located downtown, and nearby Portland International Airport makes it easy to travel to Portland from near and far.
Station Information
Where is the train station in Santa Barbara?
Main departure station: 209 State Street
There is one train station in Santa Barbara.
All train stations in Santa Barbara:
209 State Street
Where is the train station in Portland?
Image credit: Ian Sane
Link to image attributionMain arrival station: Union Station
Located in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown area at 800 Northwest Sixth Avenue, Union Station features a glowing neon sign encouraging you to “Go By Train.” Union Station serves several iconic Amtrak routes including the Cascades through the Pacific Northwest, the scenic Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle, and the long-distance Empire Builder which travels all the way to Chicago. Along with train service, Union Station serves intercity bus service via Greyhound, and connects to the Portland Streetcar, MAX Light Rail, and several local TriMet buses. There is a restaurant and bar onsite, as well as a Metropolitan Lounge reserved for Amtrak’s first- and business-class passengers.
All train stations in Portland:
Union Station
Get around town with Moovit
Need a return trip from Portland to Santa Barbara?
Search Train TicketsPlan your next adventure
More trains from Santa Barbara
- Train from Santa Barbara to Berkeley
CHF 56+
- Train from Santa Barbara to Fresno
CHF 65+
- Train from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach
CHF 26+
- Santa Barbara to Lompoc Train
CHF 18+
- Santa Barbara to Los Angeles Train
CHF 22+
- Santa Barbara to Merced
CHF 61+
- Santa Barbara to Modesto
CHF 65+
- Santa Barbara to Oakland Train
CHF 65+
- Santa Barbara to Oxnard Train
CHF 14+
- Santa Barbara to Sacramento
CHF 73+
- Santa Barbara to San Clemente
CHF 32+
- Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
CHF 27+
- Train from Santa Barbara to Santa Clara
CHF 61+
- Train from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa
CHF 70+
- Train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley
CHF 18+
- Train from Santa Barbara to Solvang
CHF 2+
- Train from Santa Barbara to South Lake Tahoe
CHF 78+
- Train from Santa Barbara to Vancouver
CHF 155+
Continue by train from Portland
- Portland to Miami
CHF 1,104+
- Train from Portland to Orlando
CHF 1,005+
- Train from Portland to Indianapolis
CHF 449+
- Train from Portland to Boston
CHF 998+
- Train from Portland to Detroit
CHF 358+
- Train from Portland to Minot
CHF 194+
- Train from Portland to Omaha
CHF 524+
- Portland to Hillsboro Train
CHF 5+
- Train from Portland to Lincoln City
CHF 17+
- Portland to Pendleton Train
CHF 68+
- Train from Portland to Philadelphia
CHF 550+
- Train from Portland to Memphis
CHF 587+
- Train from Portland to Nashville
CHF 366+
- Portland to San Antonio
CHF 363+
- Train from Portland to Salt Lake City
CHF 311+
- Portland to Edmonds Train
CHF 50+
- Portland to Milwaukee
CHF 286+
Check out these popular routes
- Montreal to New York Train
CHF 65+
- Québec to Montreal
CHF 36+
- Washington D.C. to Boston
CHF 176+
- Train from Chicago to Saint Paul
CHF 92+
- Chicago to New York Train
CHF 256+
- Chicago to Milwaukee Train
CHF 22+
- Train from Boston to Washington D.C.
CHF 200+
Wanderu is the simplest way to book bus and train travel.
With just a quick search on Wanderu, you can compare bus and train schedules and prices from hundreds of travel companies in one convenient place to find the trip that works best for you. Wanderu’s simple checkout process makes it easy to book cheap bus and train tickets hassle-free. Most importantly, as Wanderu is an official partner of all leading bus and train companies, we always have the best bus and train deals out there.