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

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

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLGA - SBA
    12h 28m
    $190–785

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    15h 4m
    $168–701

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak 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
    2d 18h
    $368–991

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosendale, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 23h
    $239–685

  5. Drive 2,882.1 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Santa Barbaracar2,882.1 mi
    46h 4m
    $526–760

  6. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeHPN - SBA
    14h 40m
    $279–1,145

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 46m
    $921–1,265

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 16m
    $910–1,461

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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
    3d
    $351–873

Poughkeepsie to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main & Market to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale Park & Ride, Rosendale, Ny, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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