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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Destin by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    8h 46m
    $240–642

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BUR - VPS
    11h 54m
    $194–613

  3. 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
    $500–723

  4. 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
    $1,227–2,022

  5. Drive  2,171 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Destincar car 2,171 mi
    35h 36m
    $372–536

  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
    10h 26m
    $220–452

  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 43m
    $199–575

  8. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BFL - VPS
    13h 7m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,057.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Destin. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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