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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BUF - SBA
    9h 59m
    $163–704

  2. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YYZ - SBA
    13h 51m
    $157–661

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,562–2,594

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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 13h
    $466–724

  5. Drive  2,600.7 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Santa Barbaracar car 2,600.7 mi
    41h 54m
    $475–686

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 52m
    $184–605

  7. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BUF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 57m
    $243–886

Buffalo to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,291 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Santa Barbara via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 12h.

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