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How to get fromQuito to Santa Barbaraby car, plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Santa Barbara by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeUIO - SBA
    18h 10m
    $236–877

  2. Car, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeUIO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    17h 40m
    $256–759

  3. Car, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeUIO - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    20h 18m
    $345–1,258

  4. Car, fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeUIO - SMX
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    20h 10m
    $306–1,002

  5. Car, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeUIO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain
    20h 44m
    $565–1,410

  6. Car, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeUIO - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    22h 12m
    $309–1,099

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Santa Barbara. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), take the bus to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Santa Barbara.

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