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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Key Westby train, plane, bus, ferry, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Key West by train, plane, bus, ferry, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    11h 58m
    $602–993

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SBA - EYW
    12h 4m
    $162–615

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Fort Myers Beach, FL to Key West, FLferry ferry
    2d 23h
    $997–1,757

  4. Bus

    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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus bus
    3d 1h
    $460–881

  5. Drive 2,925.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Key Westcar car 2,925.3 mi
    2d 1h
    $534–772

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane BUR - EYW
    22h 34m
    $225–776

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SNA - EYW
    14h 33m
    $217–750

  8. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane SBP - EYW
    16h 8m
    $202–694

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
    5. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus bus
    4d 6h
    $1,432–3,046

Santa Barbara to Key West by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,409.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Key West, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Key West International Airport (EYW) twice daily.

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