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

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeATL - SBA
    7h 29m
    $134–604

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 4h
    $203–476

  3. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 8h
    $356–1,094

  4. Drive 2,229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Santa Barbaracar2,229.4 mi
    35h 43m
    $407–588

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeATL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 5m
    $134–456

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 5h
    $213–695

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 18h
    $328–1,965

Atlanta to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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