There are 4 ways to get from Amarillo to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane AMA - SBA
8h 3m$109–469Bus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
25h 45m$112–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
26h 39m$140–407Drive 1,131.4 mi
- Drive from Amarillo to Santa Barbaracar 1,131.4 mi
18h 35m$207–299
Amarillo to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amarillo to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $110 - $270 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amarillo to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Amarillo to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Amarillo and Santa Barbara is 1053 miles. The road distance is 1138 miles.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Amarillo to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Amarillo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 25h 45m.
Amarillo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Amarillo. It is currently 4:04 AM in Amarillo and 2:04 AM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Amarillo, TX, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Amarillo to Santa Barbara is 1138 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Amarillo to Santa Barbara.
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