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

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

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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 6m
    $151–652

  2. Bus

    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
    $478–773

  3. 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
    $1,192–3,103

  4. Drive  2,776.2 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Santa Barbaracar car 2,776.2 mi
    45h 31m
    $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 47m
    $184–757

  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 15m
    $225–938

  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
    12h 2m
    $368–1,093

  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 55m
    $199–769

  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 59m
    $202–625

Miami to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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 Miami Airport Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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