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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSBA - PHL
    9h 34m
    $180–802

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLAX - PHL
    10h 19m
    $174–513

  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 Philadelphiabus
    2d 18h
    $287–687

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2d 20h
    $354–2,714

  5. Drive 2,759.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Philadelphiacar2,759.8 mi
    45h 3m
    $504–728

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeBUR - PHL
    12h 10m
    $210–567

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    11h 35m
    $178–1,165

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    12h 13m
    $919–1,842

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    2d 20h
    $332–1,757

  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 30th Street Stationtrain
    3d 2h
    $353–2,049

Santa Barbara to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Philadelphia via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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