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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CHA - SBA
    8h 56m
    $161–626

  2. Bus, train via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 8h
    $281–619

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 17h
    $333–776

  4. Drive 2,164.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Santa Barbaracar car 2,164.2 mi
    35h 20m
    $395–571

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CHA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 15m
    $161–598

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 9h
    $258–624

  7. Bus, train via Longview

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 22h
    $351–699

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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