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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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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
    11h 10m
    $248–972

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

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    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
    10h 43m
    $171–717

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,539–2,421

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus 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 15h
    $486–740

  5. Drive  2,661.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Santa Barbaracar car 2,661.5 mi
    43h 19m
    $486–702

  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 18m
    $249–823

  7. Fly Rochester to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ROC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 4m
    $328–1,204

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 31m
    $292–528

Rochester to Santa Barbara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,336.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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