There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Indiana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Indianapolis (IND)SBA - IND
8h 16m$152–704Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
8h 5m$110–476Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
2d 1h$212–474Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
2d 1h$323–2,619Drive 2,121.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Indianapolis2,121.1 mi
34h 16m$388–560Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)LAX - IND
9h 38m$206–615Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAX - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
10h 16m$153–617Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAX - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
10h 34m$138–497Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUR - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
10h 22m$149–664
Santa Barbara to Indiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Indiana is to fly and train which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Indiana is to fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Indiana station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Indiana is 1908 miles. The road distance is 2133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Santa Barbara to Indiana, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Indiana is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 2 days 1h.
Santa Barbara to Indiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Indiana is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 2:28 AM in Santa Barbara and 5:28 AM in Indiana.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Indiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Indianapolis (IND) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- 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
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–80
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Indiana is 2134 miles. It takes approximately 34h 16m to drive from Santa Barbara to Indiana.
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