There are 7 ways to get from Merano to Santa Barbara by shuttle, plane, or train
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Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MUC - SBA
22h 58m$663–2,023Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ZRH - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
26h 59m$470–858Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MUC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
23h 36m$519–899Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane INN - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
23h 56m$886–1,531Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ZRH - SBA
26h 17m$564–1,882Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MUC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
26h 9m$929–2,276Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen München
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MUC - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain
28h 38m$586–1,091
Munich International Airport (MUC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Santa Barbara is to train and fly which costs $470 - $900 and takes 26h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Santa Barbara is to shuttle and fly which takes 22h 58m and costs $650 - $2,100.
The distance between Merano and Santa Barbara is 6232 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 58m to get from Merano to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Santa Barbara is 9h behind Merano. It is currently 2:06 PM in Merano and 5:06 AM in Santa Barbara.
There are 269+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merano to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the shuttle to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Santa Barbara.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Munich International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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