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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBA - ATL
    8h 9m
    $134–605

  2. Bus via Irving

    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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $202–477

  3. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2d 6h
    $348–1,482

  4. Drive 2,228.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Atlantacar car 2,228.6 mi
    35h 56m
    $407–588

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    8h 53m
    $137–494

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BUR - ATL
    9h 25m
    $232–599

  7. Bus to Santa Maria Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMX - ATL
    10h 34m
    $194–680

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ONT - ATL
    10h 37m
    $201–833

  9. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $192–517

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $278–1,857

Santa Barbara to Atlanta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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