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How to get fromBoston to El Capitán State Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to El Capitán State Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeBOS - SBA
    9h 50m
    $221–792

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePVD - SBA
    11h
    $217–1,274

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Amtraktrain
    2d 22h
    $444–1,486

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    2d 23h
    $348–798

  5. Drive 3,070.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to El Capitán State Beachcar3,070.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $561–810

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBOS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    11h 26m
    $251–577

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeBOS - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
    12h 40m
    $321–952

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    3d 1h
    $419–1,011

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and El Capitán State Beach, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to El Capitán State Beach via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Goleta Amtrak in around 2d 22h.

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