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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeSBA - RDU
    8h 17m
    $180–802

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeBUR - RDU
    11h 9m
    $169–738

  3. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
    5. Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
    2d 14h
    $293–723

  4. Train (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 Carytrain
    3d 1h
    $337–800

  5. Drive 2,567.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Research Trianglecar2,567.7 mi
    42h 24m
    $469–677

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeLAX - RDU
    8h 33m
    $209–551

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Research Triangle via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, and Raleigh, NC in around 2d 14h.

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