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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Driftby plane, car, train or bus

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)planeSBA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Driftcar
    10h 36m
    $336–1,442

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)planeSBA - TRI
    2. Drive from Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRI to Driftcar
    12h 7m
    $170–681

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus
    5. Drive from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Wal-Mart Pounding Mill/Claypool Hillcar
    6. Drive from Brickyard Shopping Center/Big Lots to Driftcar
    3d 8h
    $466–1,256

  4. Drive 2,340.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Driftcar2,340.7 mi
    38h 5m
    $428–617

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yeager Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)planeSBA - CRW
    2. Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Driftcar
    11h 31m
    $184–737

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Covington (CVG)planeSBA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Driftcar
    11h 49m
    $290–1,152

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)planeSBA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Driftcar
    12h 19m
    $290–1,152

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)planeLAX - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Driftcar
    11h 52m
    $389–761

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Drift, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Drift. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Drift. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Drift via Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage, Wal-Mart Pounding Mill/Claypool Hill, and Brickyard Shopping Center/Big Lots in around 3d 8h.

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