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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PIT - SBA
    10h 29m
    $195–787

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 9h
    $399–641

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    2d 10h
    $699–1,631

  4. Drive  2,484.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Santa Barbaracar car 2,484.6 mi
    40h 15m
    $454–655

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 1m
    $222–496

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PIT - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 47m
    $265–933

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PIT - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 29m
    $256–995

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 37m
    $212–676

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus 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 12h
    $650–1,447

Pittsburgh to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,226.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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