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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Akron

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Akron (CAK)planeSBA - CAK
    10h 17m
    $190–852

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeSBA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    13h 2m
    $182–737

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Akron Bus Stationbus
    2d 8h
    $264–649

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    2d 8h
    $211–486

  5. Drive 2,414.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Akroncar2,414.9 mi
    39h 15m
    $441–637

  6. 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)planeSBA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    10h 22m
    $216–993

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeLAX - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    10h 47m
    $214–552

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeLAX - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus
    13h 17m
    $191–506

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)planeLAX - CMH
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohiobus
    12h 49m
    $192–581

Santa Barbara to Akron by bus, train, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Akron (CAK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Metro Transit Center Akron Ohio via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 2d 8h.

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