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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EWR - SBA
    10h 53m
    $171–679

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

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    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
    12h 21m
    $156–511

  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 17h
    $224–776

  4. 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 20h
    $312–1,867

  5. Drive 2,826.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Santa Barbaracar car 2,826.9 mi
    46h 34m
    $516–746

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    10h 57m
    $184–809

  7. 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
    12h 48m
    $905–1,252

  8. 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 15m
    $223–884

  9. 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
    $353–2,227

Manhattan to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. 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 17h.

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