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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 7 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 from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBA - BOS
    9h 15m
    $200–902

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    9h 56m
    $174–582

  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
    $298–1,018

  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
    $237–608

  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 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUR - BOS
    11h 34m
    $242–603

  7. 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
    $322–828

Santa Barbara to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 2 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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