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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SBA - BUF
    9h 36m
    $176–780

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SBA - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    13h 34m
    $116–465

  3. 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 to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,263–2,062

  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 Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    2d 15h
    $472–715

  5. Drive  2,602.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Buffalocar car 2,602.3 mi
    41h 53m
    $475–686

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    10h 54m
    $289–538

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BUR - BUF
    12h 14m
    $238–908

  8. 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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,551–2,441

Santa Barbara to Buffalo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,288.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Buffalo via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 2d 15h.

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