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

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There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAF - SBA
    11h 6m
    $142–603

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 3h
    $262–1,691

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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 3h
    $187–641

  4. Drive 2,113.6 mi

    1. Drive from Purdue University to Santa Barbaracar2,113.6 mi
    35h 11m
    $386–558

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeIND - SBA
    10h 20m
    $185–732

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeORD - SBA
    9h 45m
    $177–622

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIND - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 35m
    $235–644

Purdue University to Santa Barbara by foot, bus, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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