There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Omaha
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Omaha (OMA)plane SBA - OMA
6h 41m$306–1,432Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane SBA - SUX
10h 36m$122–578Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
42h 12m$299–475Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
44h 27m$512–1,259Drive 1,754 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Des Moinescar 1,754 mi
27h 41m$321–463Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SBA - DSM
6h 57m$128–573Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane LAX - OMA
8h 26m$258–1,201Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LAX - DSM
8h 35m$130–482Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
45h 50m$311–701
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Iowa is to train and fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $300 - $1,500.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Iowa is 1410 miles. The road distance is 1764.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Iowa without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 42h 12m and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Santa Barbara to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Iowa is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $300 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $290 - $480 and takes 42h 12m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 4:18 AM in Santa Barbara and 6:18 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Iowa is 1764 miles. It takes approximately 27h 41m to drive from Santa Barbara to Iowa.
There are 248+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Des Moines via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 42h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Omaha via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
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
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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 Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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