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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 8 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)planeSBA - BOS
    9h 14m
    $210–852

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeSBA - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    11h 48m
    $148–1,204

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
    2d 22h
    $333–2,209

  4. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    3d 2h
    $268–687

  5. Drive 3,050.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bostoncar3,050.6 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
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeLAX - BOS
    9h 57m
    $174–553

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBUR - BOS
    11h 58m
    $210–589

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    3d 1h
    $348–1,897

Santa Barbara to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

United 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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