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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Miami International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeSBA - MIA
    8h 43m
    $150–702

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)planeSBA - FLL
    9h 54m
    $114–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
    2d 11h
    $347–737

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miamibus
    2d 16h
    $440–1,813

  5. Drive 2,786.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Miamicar2,786.2 mi
    44h 49m
    $509–735

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeLAX - MIA
    9h 29m
    $144–563

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)planeLAX - FLL
    10h 41m
    $147–429

  8. Bus to Santa Maria Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeSMX - MIA
    11h 24m
    $220–777

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus
    2d 16h
    $435–1,741

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
    3d 22h
    $443–2,259

Santa Barbara to Miami by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. 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, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 11h.

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