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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SBA - CHA
    8h 31m
    $152–628

  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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane LAX - CHA
    10h 43m
    $151–537

  3. Bus via Irving

    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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 2h
    $416–748

  4. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 14h
    $604–1,281

  5. Drive 2,163.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Chattanoogacar car 2,163.8 mi
    35h 21m
    $395–571

  6. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 6h
    $421–793

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2d 22h
    $623–1,525

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Chattanooga via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 2d 2h.

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