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

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

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  1. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MOB - SBA
    10h 36m
    $153–589

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $394–612

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,185–1,905

  4. Drive  2,067.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to Santa Barbaracar car 2,067.6 mi
    33h 30m
    $366–528

  5. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MOB - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 54m
    $184–540

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GPT - SBA
    12h 41m
    $175–631

  7. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MOB - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 10m
    $233–771

Mobile to Santa Barbara by bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,872.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d.

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