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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Florida Keys by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Miami International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SBA - MIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FLshuttle bus
    14h 9m
    $252–616

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Key West International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SBA - EYW
    15h 36m
    $172–496

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus bus
    4d 5h
    $2,400–3,850

  4. Drive  2,909.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Florida Keyscar car 2,909.9 mi
    2d
    $481–694

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Key West International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane LAX - EYW
    14h 33m
    $226–554

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Key West International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane BUR - EYW
    16h 53m
    $221–602

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LAX - MIA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FLshuttle bus
    15h 14m
    $406–1,034

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LAX - FLL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FLshuttle bus
    15h 37m
    $356–804

  9. Bus, train

    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 Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus bus
    4d 13h
    $1,958–3,165

Santa Barbara to Florida Keys by train, taxi, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,572.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 9m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 3 times a day.

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