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

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There are 8 ways to get from Indiana to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeORD - SBA
    8h 51m
    $121–565

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    46h 50m
    $172–618

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis 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 3h
    $254–1,724

  4. Drive 2,121.6 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Santa Barbaracar2,121.6 mi
    34h 13m
    $388–560

  5. Fly Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIND - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 28m
    $203–626

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMDW - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 59m
    $160–647

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeORD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 21m
    $136–507

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeMDW - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 28m
    $198–879

Indiana to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration46h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 46h 50m.

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