There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Alabama by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SBA - BHM
8h 30m$264–1,119Fly to Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane SBA - MOB
12h 47m$130–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 14h$409–1,866Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 15h$332–809Drive 2,063.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Huntsvillecar 2,063.2 mi
33h 30m$377–544Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane SBA - HSV
8h 6m$194–868Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane SBA - MGM
10h 37m$144–656Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 14h$443–2,079
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Alabama is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Alabama is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Alabama is 1913 miles. The road distance is 2075.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Alabama without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 14h and costs $400 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Santa Barbara to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Alabama is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $850 and takes 3 days 15h.
Alabama is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 2:22 PM in Santa Barbara and 4:22 PM in Alabama.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Alabama is 2075 miles. It takes approximately 33h 30m to drive from Santa Barbara to Alabama.
There are 191+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Alabama, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Huntsville via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Times Square, Canal St, New York, and Huntsville in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via San Diego, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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