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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RDU - SBA
    10h 28m
    $161–704

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $248–586

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    3d
    $374–868

  4. Drive 2,578 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Santa Barbaracar car 2,578 mi
    42h 39m
    $471–680

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 27m
    $181–676

  6. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane RDU - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    13h 34m
    $221–779

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RDU - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 31m
    $241–561

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 14m
    $234–921

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 14m
    $280–1,187

Raleigh to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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