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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 8 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)planeCMH - SBA
    9h 41m
    $190–769

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 4h
    $187–611

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 7h
    $276–1,809

  4. Drive 2,296.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Santa Barbaracar2,296.1 mi
    37h 5m
    $419–606

  5. Fly Covington to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeCVG - SBA
    9h 51m
    $235–1,006

  6. 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)planeCMH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 30m
    $210–701

  7. 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)planeCLE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 45m
    $194–596

  8. Fly Covington to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCVG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 10m
    $435–888

Ohio to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 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 4h.

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