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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Rotterdamby plane, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rotterdam by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    16h 16m
    €300–1,161

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeLAX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    16h 30m
    €327–1,014

  3. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBUR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    19h 8m
    €835–1,645

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBFL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    21h 38m

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    19h 17m
    €435–1,551

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Rotterdam. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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