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

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There are 9 ways to get from Irving to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DFW - SBA
    6h 59m
    $102–458

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    34h 12m
    $238–376

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    46h 32m
    $448–1,063

  4. Drive  1,495.5 mi

    1. Drive from Irving to Santa Barbaracar car 1,495.5 mi
    24h 6m
    $273–395

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DFW - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    10h 6m
    $164–569

  6. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 40m
    $116–452

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 2m
    $208–519

  8. Fly Dallas to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 36m
    $146–618

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 55m
    $283–715

Irving to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration34h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Fort Worth Central Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 34h 12m.

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