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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Rochester to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ROC - SBA
    9h 19m
    $238–972

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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 11h
    $286–1,920

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $247–763

  4. Drive 2,669.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Santa Barbaracar car 2,669.4 mi
    43h 1m
    $488–704

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BUF - SBA
    11h 11m
    $287–1,224

  6. Fly Rochester to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ROC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 53m
    $308–704

Rochester to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 11h.

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