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

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ATW - SBA
    7h 36m
    $149–624

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 35m
    $144–525

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 4h
    $547–1,299

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    2d 6h
    $379–725

  5. Drive 2,132.8 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Santa Barbaracar car 2,132.8 mi
    34h 41m
    $390–563

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 58m
    $222–896

Appleton to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$547Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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