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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSN - SBA
    9h 58m
    $113–554

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,281–2,046

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $432–705

  4. Drive  2,028.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Santa Barbaracar car 2,028.7 mi
    32h 43m
    $335–484

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 30m
    $149–495

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MKE - SBA
    10h 38m
    $182–784

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    10h 18m
    $120–482

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MSN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 11m
    $193–736

Madison to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,753.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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