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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CHO - SBA
    10h 16m
    $184–691

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus 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
    2d 16h
    $517–815

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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 21h
    $1,711–2,686

  4. Drive  2,605.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Santa Barbaracar car 2,605.1 mi
    41h 42m
    $446–644

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CHO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 45m
    $205–612

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain 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 39m
    $311–644

Charlottesville to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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