There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Exton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)SBA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
10h 53m$192–767Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)LAX - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
12h 18m$146–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Exton Amtrak
2d 17h$351–876Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
2d 22h$258–545Drive 2,731.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Exton2,731.4 mi
44h 30m$499–720Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)LAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
10h 36m$161–381Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
12h 7m$155–1,043Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LAX - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
12h 34m$293–1,678Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
2d 21h$425–1,386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
3d 3h$405–1,159
Santa Barbara to Exton by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Exton is to bus and fly and train which costs $160 - $390 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Exton is to bus and fly and train which takes 10h 36m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Exton. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Exton Square Mall & County Library via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center and West Chester Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Exton. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Exton Amtrak via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Exton is 2517 miles. The road distance is 2747.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Exton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $350 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Santa Barbara to Exton, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Exton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Exton is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Exton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Exton Square Mall & County Library via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Philadelphia, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and West Chester Transit Center in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Exton Amtrak via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 2d 21h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Exton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Exton is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 3:52 AM in Santa Barbara and 6:52 AM in Exton.
Santa Barbara to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Exton is 2747 miles. It takes approximately 44h 30m to drive from Santa Barbara to Exton.
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