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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 9 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    10h 47m
    $191–796

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 2m
    $146–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 15h
    $224–762

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $337–1,556

  5. Drive 2,761.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Barbaracar car 2,761.5 mi
    45h 18m
    $504–728

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    12h 33m
    $181–526

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane PHL - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    14h 9m
    $252–874

  8. 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
    $358–2,364

  9. 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 2h
    $337–1,793

Philadelphia to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American 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 to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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