There are 6 ways to get from Florida to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tallahassee
best- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TLH - SBA
8h 45m$245–980Fly from Tampa
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TPA - SBA
10h 25m$143–604Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 13h$249–588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 18h$287–738Drive 2,470 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Santa Barbaracar 2,470 mi
40h 1m$451–652Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 12h$432–1,073
Florida to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Florida and Santa Barbara is 2106 miles. The road distance is 2484.5 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Florida to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Florida to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 12h.
Florida to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Florida. It is currently 4:06 AM in Florida and 1:06 AM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Tallahassee (TLH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Tallahassee to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Santa Barbara is 2484 miles. It takes approximately 40h 1m to drive from Florida to Santa Barbara.
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