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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 train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    12h 27m
    $200–835

  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 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
    14h 28m
    $160–492

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie 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 18h
    $879–2,009

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $518–1,039

  5. Drive 2,882.1 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Santa Barbaracar car 2,882.1 mi
    46h 23m
    $526–760

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EWR - SBA
    13h 19m
    $175–756

  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 train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 13m
    $177–593

  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 train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 24m
    $230–859

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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
    3d
    $762–1,686

Poughkeepsie to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$879Cheapest Price
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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 Metro North Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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