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

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There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SGF - SBA
    7h 38m
    $197–871

  2. Fly from Kansas City

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MCI - SBA
    8h 49m
    $141–652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 45m
    $150–413

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    40h 22m
    $189–377

  5. Drive 1,629.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Santa Barbaracar car 1,629.5 mi
    28h 10m
    $298–430

  6. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane STL - SBA
    8h 52m
    $184–854

Missouri to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. 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.

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