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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeDTW - SBA
    9h 56m
    $143–654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 5h
    $199–688

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 7h
    $258–1,740

  4. Drive 2,350 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Barbaracar2,350 mi
    37h 15m
    $429–620

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeGRR - SBA
    10h 29m
    $215–956

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeORD - SBA
    12h 7m
    $152–647

  7. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDTW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 44m
    $163–456

  8. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAN - SBA
    9h 8m
    $226–970

Michigan to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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