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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CVG - SBA
    9h 50m
    $232–1,004

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 2h
    $197–708

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 6h
    $261–1,809

  4. Drive 2,225.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Santa Barbaracar car 2,225.8 mi
    36h 8m
    $407–587

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 45m
    $432–886

  6. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane CVG - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    14h 17m
    $292–1,078

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CVG - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 46m
    $270–1,218

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CVG - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 35m
    $306–1,270

Cincinnati to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three 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 2h.

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