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

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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)plane plane ATL - SBA
    9h 12m
    $174–754

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $346–648

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $648–1,348

  4. Drive 2,229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Santa Barbaracar car 2,229.4 mi
    35h 50m
    $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)plane plane ATL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 21m
    $280–986

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ATL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 22m
    $296–1,166

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ATL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 10m
    $262–1,036

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 59m
    $296–642

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 2m
    $310–1,158

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 16h
    $851–1,703

Atlanta to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

Southwest Airlines, American 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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