Rome2Rio

How to get fromSanta Barbara to Madridby train or plane

Find Transport to Madrid

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Madrid by train or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    17h 33m
    €297–859

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SBA - MAD
    19h 30m
    €261–1,005

  3. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUR - MAD
    23h 11m
    €272–998

  4. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ONT - MAD
    25h 24m
    €340–1,267

  5. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SBP - MAD
    24h 15m
    €316–1,159

  6. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNA - MAD
    22h 25m
    €290–1,063

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Delta, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Santa Barbara

Trips to Madrid

Popular routes