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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manhattan to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    11h 7m
    $224–859

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h
    $859–1,761

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $455–876

  4. Drive 2,832.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Santa Barbaracar car 2,832.7 mi
    46h 40m
    $517–747

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 50m
    $237–760

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 58m
    $231–851

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 20m
    $316–987

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 38m
    $384–1,616

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Van Nuys Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Van Nuys Airport (VNY)plane plane LGA - VNY
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 50m
    $270–1,019

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 49m
    $302–1,142

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 16m
    $374–702

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,033–2,227

Manhattan to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,541.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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