There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane CVG - SBA
9h 16m$232–1,004Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 53m$216–880Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 4h$362–721Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 6h$666–1,529Drive 2,225.8 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Santa Barbaracar 2,225.8 mi
36h 9m$407–587
Cincinnati to Santa Barbara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Santa Barbara is 1996 miles. The road distance is 2238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
Cincinnati to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 6:10 AM in Cincinnati and 3:10 AM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Santa Barbara is 2239 miles. It takes approximately 36h 9m to drive from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara.
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