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How to get fromKey West to Santa Barbaraby plane, shuttle, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Key West to Santa Barbara by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EYW - SBA
    11h 11m
    $223–916

  2. Shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Miami, FL - International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 4h
    $1,360–2,957

  3. Drive 2,925.4 mi

    1. Drive from Key West to Santa Barbaracar car 2,925.4 mi
    2d
    $534–772

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EYW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 24m
    $238–512

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EYW - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    14h 37m
    $305–1,078

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 15h
    $1,146–2,515

Key West to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, taxi, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration4d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day.

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