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

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There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BWI - SBA
    10h 20m
    $193–754

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $837–1,748

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $460–864

  4. Drive 2,691.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Santa Barbaracar car 2,691.6 mi
    44h 7m
    $492–710

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DCA - SBA
    11h 25m
    $277–1,663

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 40m
    $269–735

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 36m
    $243–1,194

  8. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 26m
    $271–895

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 18m
    $319–1,157

  10. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 20h
    $984–2,632

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,043–2,188

Baltimore to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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