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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)plane plane AUS - SBA
    7h 56m
    $122–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 35m
    $254–537

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    40h 21m
    $192–842

  4. Drive 1,442.1 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Santa Barbaracar car 1,442.1 mi
    23h 19m
    $264–381

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 59m
    $162–586

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AUS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 25m
    $180–618

Austin to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration40h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United 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 Doubletree University Area 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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