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

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

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeEWR - SBA
    11h 11m

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLGA - SBA
    11h 3m
    $179–719

  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 17h
    $228–674

  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 20h
    $389–1,859

  5. Drive 2,825 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Santa Barbaracar2,825 mi
    46h 31m
    $516–745

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 56m

  7. 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 42m
    $905–1,352

  8. 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 15m
    $893–1,234

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeEWR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain
    15h 8m

  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
    $336–1,454

Grand Central Terminal to Santa Barbara by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Santa Barbara via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 20h.

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