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How to get fromAlabama to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alabama to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BHM - SBA
    8h 34m
    $244–1,118

  2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MOB - SBA
    13h 41m
    $139–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 13h
    $353–1,032

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 15h
    $461–2,382

  5. Drive 2,063.6 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Santa Barbaracar car 2,063.6 mi
    33h 29m
    $377–544

  6. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane HSV - SBA
    8h 33m
    $194–818

  7. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MGM - SBA
    8h 59m
    $165–680

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 16h
    $415–2,029

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Huntsville, New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 13h.

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