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How to get fromBranson to Santa Barbaraby car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Branson to Santa Barbara by car, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane XNA - SBA
    9h 15m
    $148–676

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 31m
    $216–443

  3. Drive 1,681.6 mi

    1. Drive from Branson to Santa Barbaracar car 1,681.6 mi
    27h 55m
    $307–444

  4. Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SGF - SBA
    9h 41m
    $189–825

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane XNA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 14m
    $153–618

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Branson to Santa Barbara. However, you can drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop.

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