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

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There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 25m
    $173–754

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IAD - SBA
    12h 17m
    $165–909

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 18h
    $246–666

  4. 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
    $316–809

  5. Drive 2,685.8 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Santa Barbaracar car 2,685.8 mi
    44h 21m
    $491–708

  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
    12h 31m
    $183–626

  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
    13h 8m
    $267–1,685

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

    1. Take the train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain 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 58m
    $345–931

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - 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
    13h 48m
    $272–1,126

  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 19h
    $314–1,205

  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 1h
    $352–996

Baltimore to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Philadelphia, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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