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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Florida by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA)planeSBA - TPA
    9h 5m
    $152–654

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeLAX - MIA
    9h 58m
    $144–563

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
    2d 10h
    $407–1,543

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
    2d 11h
    $249–625

  5. Drive 2,470.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Jacksonvillecar2,470.2 mi
    39h 46m
    $451–652

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)planeLAX - TPA
    9h 59m
    $166–515

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)planeLAX - FLL
    10h 8m
    $146–406

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)planeLAX - MCO
    10h 39m
    $148–458

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW)planeLAX - RSW
    11h 41m
    $197–678

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
    3d 11h
    $484–2,912

Santa Barbara to Florida by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Newnan St + Ashley St via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 11h.

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