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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeABQ - SBA
    6h 31m
    $81–423

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    20h 10m
    $98–285

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    20h 59m
    $106–320

  4. Drive 845.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Santa Barbaracar845.8 mi
    14h 9m
    $155–223

  5. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSAF - SBA
    7h 33m
    $152–487

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeABQ - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    8h 36m
    $411–735

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeABQ - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    7h 59m
    $109–557

  8. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeABQ - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    9h 32m
    $141–498

Albuquerque to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 20h 10m.

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