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Frequently asked questions for your trip Santa Barbara - Portland

The distance separating Santa Barbara and Portland is 783 miles (1262 km).

If you're headed to Portland from Santa Barbara, chances are that your bus will leave from Train Station and arrive at Portland Union Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Once in Portland, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Forest Park, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Japanese Garden, Breweries and Portland Saturday Market.

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Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Santa Barbara and Portland!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Santa Barbara to Portland, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Santa Barbara to Portland that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Santa Barbara to Portland while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

Will you be returning to Santa Barbara by bus?

Bus from Portland to Santa Barbara

You can also go to Portland by train

Train from Santa Barbara to Portland

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