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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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePHL - SBA
    10h 29m
    $191–784

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 19m
    $179–517

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 15h
    $238–755

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 20h
    $346–1,856

  5. Drive 2,761.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Barbaracar2,761.5 mi
    45h 1m
    $504–728

  6. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planePHL - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    13h 47m
    $251–862

  7. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 21h
    $441–2,479

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 2h
    $349–2,152

Philadelphia to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, 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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