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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Santa Barbara by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    11h 14m
    $205–662

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    2d 22h
    $1,813–2,847

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    3d 1h
    $523–818

  4. Drive  3,050 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Santa Barbaracar car 3,050 mi
    2d 1h
    $557–804

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

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PVD - SBA
    12h 54m
    $211–868

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 37m
    $246–603

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 7m
    $325–584

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 20m
    $316–615

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    3d 1h
    $1,386–2,200

Boston to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,674.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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