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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBA - BOS
    8h 46m
    $210–902

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SBA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    13h 51m
    $166–718

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Bostontrain train
    2d 22h
    $898–2,060

  4. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $548–1,060

  5. Drive 3,050.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bostoncar car 3,050.6 mi
    2d 1h
    $557–805

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    10h 9m
    $185–673

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BFL - BOS
    12h 6m
    $285–1,012

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUR - BOS
    11h 29m
    $239–708

  9. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    12h 43m
    $302–1,233

  10. 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 Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $758–1,690

Santa Barbara to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$898Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Boston via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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