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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeAUS - SBA
    7h 47m
    $122–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    36h 35m
    $272–535

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    40h 21m
    $243–1,358

  4. Drive 1,442.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Santa Barbaracar1,442.1 mi
    23h 13m
    $264–381

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeAUS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    9h 57m
    $162–576

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeAUS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    9h 20m
    $180–668

Austin to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration40h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 36h 35m.

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