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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Miami International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SBA - MIA
    8h 41m
    $120–552

  2. 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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 15h
    $464–696

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,140–1,730

  4. Drive  2,786.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Miamicar car 2,786.2 mi
    45h 10m
    $509–735

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SBA - FLL
    10h 6m
    $134–608

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane LAX - MIA
    9h 48m
    $254–950

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane LAX - FLL
    11h 4m
    $397–1,106

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane BUR - MIA
    11h 24m
    $183–630

  9. 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 Miami Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 22h
    $2,357–3,787

Santa Barbara to Miami by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Miami via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 15h.

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