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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Port Authority Bus Terminalby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSBA - LGA
    9h 16m
    $154–655

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    9h 35m
    $144–413

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    2d 19h
    $318–1,401

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2d 20h
    $228–561

  5. Drive 2,824.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Port Authority Bus Terminalcar2,824.2 mi
    46h 32m
    $516–745

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSBA - EWR
    9h 54m
    $160–630

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    9h 29m
    $892–1,184

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBUR - JFK
    10h 54m
    $172–659

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    10h 59m
    $161–995

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2d 20h
    $383–1,758

Santa Barbara to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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