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

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There are 10 ways to get from Miami to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MIA - SBA
    10h 8m
    $151–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $552–957

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Miami to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 10h
    $726–1,529

  4. Drive 2,776.2 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Santa Barbaracar car 2,776.2 mi
    45h 29m
    $507–732

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FLL - SBA
    10h 46m
    $164–657

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MIA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 4m
    $227–933

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FLL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 43m
    $430–1,688

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MIA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 59m
    $213–664

  9. Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MIA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 50m
    $257–615

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak 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
    3d 22h
    $1,400–2,912

Miami to Santa Barbara by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Miami, Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood, Hyatt Regency Houston, Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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