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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edison to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeEWR - SBA
    10h 48m
    $168–730

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 19h
    $240–638

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 20h
    $325–778

  4. Drive 2,802.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edison to Santa Barbaracar2,802.4 mi
    46h 4m
    $512–739

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CAbus
    11h
    $177–433

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CAbus
    12h 7m
    $211–1,219

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CAbus
    12h 27m
    $197–974

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    13h 22m
    $295–1,435

  9. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 22h
    $362–1,390

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    3d 5h
    $392–1,015

Edison to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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