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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)planeSBA - ATL
    8h 19m
    $124–555

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2d 3h
    $203–482

  3. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
    2d 6h
    $388–1,484

  4. Drive 2,228.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Atlantacar2,228.6 mi
    35h 46m
    $407–588

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeLAX - ATL
    8h 56m
    $137–426

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeBUR - ATL
    9h 2m
    $233–592

  7. Bus to Santa Maria Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSMX - ATL
    10h 22m
    $194–630

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeONT - ATL
    10h 41m
    $192–737

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2d 7h
    $213–552

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2d 14h
    $278–1,859

Santa Barbara to Atlanta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 3 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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