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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSBA - LGA
    9h 18m
    $150–652

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    9h 45m
    $145–406

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    2d 19h
    $309–901

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2d 21h
    $229–521

  5. Drive 2,825 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Grand Central Terminalcar2,825 mi
    46h 34m
    $516–745

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSBA - EWR
    10h 3m
    $162–627

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    9h 27m
    $892–1,279

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBUR - JFK
    10h 45m
    $892–1,407

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    11h 8m
    $161–971

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2d 20h
    $373–1,257

Santa Barbara to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Grand Central Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 21h.

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