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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santorini calderaby bus, plane, car ferry, train or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santorini caldera by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santorini

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR)planeLAX - JTR
    19h 55m
    €400–720

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Santorini (JTR)planeBUR - JTR
    22h 4m
    €295–1,177

  3. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santorini

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Santorini (JTR)planeSBA - JTR
    20h 7m
    €340–1,302

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLAX - HER
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    23h 35m
    €508–825

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santorini (JTR)planeSNA - JTR
    27h 19m
    €403–1,478

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLAX - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    27h 7m
    €409–879

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santorini caldera, Greece?

United Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Santorini (JTR) 6 times a week.

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