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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 from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SBA - BUF
    8h 56m
    $202–881

  2. 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, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 11h
    $763–1,664

  3. 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 - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2d 14h
    $405–784

  4. Drive 2,600.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Buffalocar car 2,600.9 mi
    41h 57m
    $475–686

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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 40m
    $313–1,209

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BFL - BUF
    12h 46m
    $371–1,335

  7. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BUR - BUF
    12h 6m
    $346–1,393

  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
    $906–2,057

Santa Barbara to Buffalo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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, NY via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Columbus - Mound St in around 2d 14h.

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