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How to get fromManchester to Santa Barbaraby plane, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 22m
    $400–988

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MAN - SBA
    16h 13m
    $386–1,312

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MAN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 36m
    $524–1,774

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 41m
    $502–1,212

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Santa Monica, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane MAN - SMO
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 31m
    $397–1,380

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MAN - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    22h 37m
    $399–1,381

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MAN - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 38m
    $474–1,141

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Virgin Atlantic, Southwest Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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