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

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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CMH - SBA
    10h
    $183–805

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $394–620

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $1,269–2,004

  4. Drive  2,301.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Santa Barbaracar car 2,301.9 mi
    37h 6m
    $421–607

  5. Fly Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CVG - SBA
    10h 23m
    $205–906

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 8m
    $214–496

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 26m
    $194–706

  8. Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 34m
    $266–657

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 47m

Ohio to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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