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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Melbourneby plane, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Melbourne by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SBA - MEL
    22h 32m
    $619–2,120

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LAX - MEL
    21h 49m
    $549–1,885

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LAX - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    25h 49m
    $779–2,585

  4. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SBP - MEL
    26h 47m
    $665–2,201

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SFO - MEL
    27h 17m
    $793–1,837

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SBA - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    25h 52m
    $919–3,220

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albury, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albury (ABX)plane plane LAX - ABX
    3. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    27h 45m
    $590–2,241

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours.

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