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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePVD - SBA
    11h 28m
    $163–654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown 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 22h
    $252–738

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    3d
    $385–2,776

  4. Drive 2,997.8 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Santa Barbaracar2,997.8 mi
    2d 1h
    $548–791

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeBOS - SBA
    12h 13m
    $187–1,336

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePVD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 38m
    $243–686

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBOS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 14m
    $177–1,138

  8. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeBDL - SBA
    15h 3m
    $224–1,680

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 1h
    $357–1,708

Rhode Island to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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