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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Newark by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SBA - EWR
    9h
    $142–607

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

    cheapest
    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 8m
    $127–502

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $621–1,409

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $481–919

  5. Drive 2,812.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Newarkcar car 2,812.3 mi
    46h 36m
    $514–742

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBA - LGA
    10h 22m
    $176–719

  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 57m
    $146–527

  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
    11h 4m
    $160–633

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    12h 40m
    $224–625

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $750–2,316

  11. Train via Los Angeles (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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $784–1,854

Santa Barbara to Newark by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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