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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Manhattan by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBA - LGA
    9h 14m
    $164–655

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    10h 24m
    $159–500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2d 20h
    $307–1,807

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $242–627

  5. Drive 2,826.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Manhattancar car 2,826.8 mi
    46h 38m
    $516–746

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SBA - EWR
    9h 49m
    $160–630

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    10h 24m
    $907–1,240

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUR - JFK
    10h 45m
    $173–725

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    11h 58m
    $186–1,132

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $343–2,078

Santa Barbara to Manhattan by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 21h.

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