Trains tickets from Redding to Santa Barbara

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Next departures for Redding to Santa Barbara on October 3
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Compare 2 ways to go from Redding to Santa Barbara.

Bus
Average Price$129 - $208Average Duration1d 2h
18kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$85 - $155Average Duration15h 41m
66kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Redding to Santa Barbara

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Santa Barbara. The journey takes about 15 hours 41 minutes and with fares starting at just $85, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
15h 41mAverage Duration
$85Cheapest ticket
66kgCO₂ emissions

Train Redding to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$85
Average train trip duration15h 41m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure2:31am
Distance451 miles (726 km)

Redding to Santa Barbara Train

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10/01
$105
10/02
$80
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Redding to Santa Barbara was searched and found on Oct 2, 2025 with a price of $80

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Redding to Santa Barbara, as early as possible.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Santa Barbara you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Redding and Santa Barbara, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Redding to Santa Barbara, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

What's the cheapest way to go from Redding to Santa Barbara?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Redding and Santa Barbara is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $85 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $85. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Santa Barbara, choose the train, as it will take you from Redding to Santa Barbara in about 15h 41m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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