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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CLE - SBA
    10h 10m
    $194–804

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    $266–1,858

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH 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
    $214–766

  4. Drive 2,412 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Santa Barbaracar car 2,412 mi
    38h 33m
    $441–636

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 45m
    $194–596

  6. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane CLE - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    13h 56m
    $254–930

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CLE - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 49m

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CLE - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 48m
    $232–1,018

Cleveland to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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