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

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There are 10 ways to get from Miami to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 2m
    $141–652

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

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FLL - SBA
    11h 6m
    $114–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $450–820

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Lake Worth Beach Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Bodegan Grocery 5 - Lake Worth to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 20h
    $416–1,142

  5. Drive 2,785.8 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Santa Barbaracar car 2,785.8 mi
    45h 5m
    $509–735

  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 57m
    $141–614

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane MIA - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    15h 42m
    $201–727

  8. 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
    12h 46m
    $144–509

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $259–645

  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
    $391–2,008

Miami to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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