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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Davidson by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SBA - CLT
    11h 26m
    $168–763

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Davidsontaxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $620–1,079

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $884–1,953

  4. Drive 2,459.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Davidsoncar car 2,459.3 mi
    40h 25m
    $449–649

  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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    12h 24m
    $193–497

  6. Bus to Santa Maria Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMX - CLT
    14h 34m
    $228–838

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ONT - CLT
    13h 34m
    $218–849

  8. 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BUR - CLT
    14h 4m
    $387–621

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SNA - CLT
    15h
    $317–843

  10. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $456–889

Santa Barbara to Davidson by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Davidson, NC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Davidson via Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.

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