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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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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
    8h 10m
    $112–554

  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 30m
    $362–520

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    39h 28m
    $426–1,064

  4. Drive  1,442.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Santa Barbaracar car 1,442.4 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 23m
    $176–410

  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 18m
    $300–621

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AUS - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 52m
    $130–543

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - 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
    11h 15m
    $149–641

Austin to Santa Barbara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 2 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 30m.

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