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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newark to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeEWR - SBA
    10h 27m
    $153–607

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 23m
    $137–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 17h
    $257–647

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 19h
    $340–893

  5. Drive 2,812 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Santa Barbaracar2,812 mi
    46h 12m
    $514–742

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeJFK - SBA
    11h 28m
    $167–631

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    13h 15m
    $906–1,349

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 44m
    $895–1,445

  9. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 22h
    $320–1,349

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    3d 4h
    $429–1,322

Newark to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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