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

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

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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)plane plane DTW - SBA
    9h 52m
    $213–904

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GRR - SBA
    10h 36m
    $135–606

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    2d 6h
    $1,410–2,228

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $438–713

  5. Drive  2,350 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Barbaracar car 2,350 mi
    37h 30m
    $416–600

  6. Fly Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 9m
    $264–655

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAN - SBA
    10h 25m
    $150–624

  8. 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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    12h 26m
    $204–600

  9. Fly Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 50m
    $626–4,616

  10. Fly Detroit to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 55m
    $334–957

Michigan to Santa Barbara by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,057 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Santa Barbara via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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