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

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There are 9 ways to get from Connecticut to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BDL - SBA
    10h 57m
    $193–855

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 47m
    $136–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 21h
    $500–957

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $746–1,775

  5. Drive 2,878.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Santa Barbaracar car 2,878.5 mi
    2d
    $526–759

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    11h 49m
    $194–825

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane JFK - SBA
    12h 19m
    $175–737

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 40m
    $164–593

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $637–1,449

Connecticut to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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