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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW)planeSBA - DTW
    8h 57m
    $142–654

  2. 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 Detroittrain
    2d 6h
    $273–1,758

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    2d 7h
    $229–532

  4. Drive 2,349.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Detroitcar2,349.2 mi
    37h 19m
    $429–620

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeSBA - FNT
    9h 6m
    $170–692

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeSBA - GRR
    9h 54m
    $264–1,206

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)planeLAX - DTW
    10h
    $166–444

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeSBA - LAN
    10h 28m
    $182–804

Santa Barbara to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Campus Martius - Southbound via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 2d 6h.

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