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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Destinby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SBA - VPS
    8h 35m
    $150–507

  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 Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $450–759

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $840–1,587

  4. Drive 2,171.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Destincar car 2,171.1 mi
    35h 41m
    $397–573

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SBA - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $250–642

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SBA - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $220–492

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAX - VPS
    11h 58m
    $221–735

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Destin Executive Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin Executive Airport (DSI)plane plane LAX - DSI
    17h 11m
    $194–697

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BUR - VPS
    11h 38m
    $234–819

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,976.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.

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