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

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There are 12 ways to get from Florida to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TPA - SBA
    10h 22m
    $143–604

  2. Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 16m
    $141–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 13h
    $249–613

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 18h
    $327–2,263

  5. Drive 2,470.1 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Santa Barbaracar car 2,470.1 mi
    39h 59m
    $451–652

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JAX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 15m
    $343–837

  7. Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 20m
    $143–536

  8. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 22m
    $183–526

  9. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 26m
    $143–507

  10. Fly Orlando to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 22m
    $492–1,587

  11. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 23m
    $422–787

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    3d 12h
    $442–2,823

Florida to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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