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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mobile to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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

    best
    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 40m
    $230–918

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

    cheapest
    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
    14h
    $142–507

  3. 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 1h
    $319–613

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $644–1,417

  5. Drive 2,067.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to Santa Barbaracar car 2,067.6 mi
    33h 34m
    $378–545

  6. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MOB - SBA
    13h 15m
    $156–624

  7. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PNS - SBA
    11h 35m
    $170–669

  8. 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
    16h 32m
    $256–969

  9. Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSY - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 41m
    $199–730

Mobile to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis 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 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day.

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