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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    10h 6m
    $294–1,105

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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 17h
    $427–825

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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 20h
    $785–1,621

  4. Drive 2,761.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Barbaracar car 2,761.5 mi
    45h 22m
    $504–728

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 50m
    $300–631

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 22m
    $474–1,767

  7. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $938–2,589

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 3h
    $997–2,113

Philadelphia to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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