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How to get fromLubbock to Santa BarbaraBy plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lubbock to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LBB - SBA
    5h 57m
    $114–504

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 19m
    $165–293

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    30h 3m
    $339–742

  4. Drive 1,164.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to Santa Barbaracar car 1,164.4 mi
    19h 44m
    $213–307

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LBB - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    9h 13m
    $181–596

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 39m
    $209–410

Lubbock to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 19m.

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