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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SBA - PIT
    9h 25m
    $170–752

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $217–568

  3. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    $303–1,707

  4. Drive 2,478.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Pittsburghcar car 2,478.4 mi
    40h 27m
    $453–654

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    10h 40m
    $184–561

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BFL - PIT
    12h 44m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BUR - PIT
    12h 56m
    $189–806

  8. 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 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $262–1,566

Santa Barbara to Pittsburgh by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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