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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Flint by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SBA - FNT
    9h 22m
    $190–792

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $698–1,561

  3. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $448–886

  4. Drive 2,334.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Flintcar car 2,334.7 mi
    37h 21m
    $427–616

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    11h 24m
    $202–870

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SBA - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    11h 48m
    $214–931

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SBA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Flint Stationbus bus
    13h
    $324–1,351

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    13h 1m
    $208–504

Santa Barbara to Flint by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$698Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Flint Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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