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

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MKE - SBA
    9h 1m
    $183–804

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    8h 57m
    $149–543

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 1h
    $598–1,408

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 5h
    $363–585

  5. Drive  2,109 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Santa Barbaracar car 2,109 mi
    34h 1m
    $385–556

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MKE - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 51m
    $239–1,011

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 56m
    $191–474

Milwaukee to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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