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How to get fromEdinburgh to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 33m
    $395–866

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EDI - SBA
    19h 35m
    $374–1,215

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EDI - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    22h 18m
    $394–1,297

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EDI - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    24h 45m
    $477–1,527

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane EDI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    24h 27m
    $388–1,317

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane EDI - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    26h
    $392–1,172

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,277.7 mi
  • Duration: 20h 33m

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

Aer Lingus, Southwest Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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