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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Iowa by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Omaha (OMA)planeSBA - OMA
    6h 45m
    $206–882

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)planeSBA - SUX
    8h 43m
    $122–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    39h 35m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
    43h 48m
    $209–1,209

  5. Drive 1,754 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Des Moinescar1,754 mi
    27h 33m
    $321–463

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSBA - DSM
    6h 56m
    $228–1,023

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)planeLAX - OMA
    8h 5m
    $209–802

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLAX - DSM
    8h 22m
    $221–943

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSBA - CID
    8h 42m
    $142–592

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Des Moines via Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 39h 35m.

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