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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CVG - SBA
    9h 55m
    $202–904

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DAY - SBA
    13h 6m
    $185–706

  3. Bus

    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 5h
    $399–669

  4. 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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $1,261–1,991

  5. Drive  2,231.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Santa Barbaracar car 2,231.6 mi
    35h 54m
    $408–589

  6. Fly Covington 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 5m
    $264–654

  7. Fly Covington 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 44m
    $272–1,086

Cincinnati to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,984.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

Delta, American Airlines, 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 Cincinnati, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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