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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Akronby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Akron

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Akron (CAK)plane plane SBA - CAK
    9h 52m
    $170–802

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus 61
    2d 8h
    $777–1,686

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2d 10h
    $440–862

  4. Drive 2,414.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Akroncar car 2,414.9 mi
    39h 32m
    $441–637

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SBA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    10h 43m
    $226–1,007

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 59m
    $192–582

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    14h 3m
    $189–584

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2d 12h
    $706–1,520

Santa Barbara to Akron by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$706Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Akron, OH, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Akron (CAK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 2d 10h.

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