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

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

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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 58m
    $166–670

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 42m
    $149–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 18h
    $220–620

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 19h
    $397–1,143

  5. Drive 2,824.5 mi

    1. Drive from Empire State Building to Santa Barbaracar2,824.5 mi
    46h 29m
    $516–745

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLGA - SBA
    11h 12m
    $174–759

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeJFK - SBA
    10h 58m
    $165–670

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 55m
    $903–1,238

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 24m
    $893–1,419

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    $335–786

Empire State Building to Santa Barbara by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, 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 vehicle from Empire State Building to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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