There are 7 ways to get from Missouri to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SGF - SBA
7h 41m$197–871Fly Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCI - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 38m$136–564Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
39h 45m$210–553Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
40h 22m$189–392Drive 1,629.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Santa Barbaracar 1,629.5 mi
28h 10m$298–430Fly Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MCI - SBA
8h 33m$141–702Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane STL - SBA
8h 39m$184–854
Missouri to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Santa Barbara is to train which costs $180 - $400 and takes 40h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Missouri to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Metro Center and arriving at Santa Barbara via Kansas City and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 22m.
The distance between Missouri and Santa Barbara is 1514 miles. The road distance is 1639 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 39h 45m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Missouri to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Missouri to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Missouri to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 39h 45m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 40h 22m.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 39h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Missouri to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Missouri. It is currently 12:36 PM in Missouri and 10:36 AM in Santa Barbara.
Missouri to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Santa Barbara is 1639 miles. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Missouri to Santa Barbara.
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