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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSBA - DCA
    9h 9m
    $284–1,311

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSBA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 40m
    $164–1,259

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus
    2d 15h
    $218–498

  4. 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 Silver Spring Bus Stationbus
    2d 17h
    $308–673

  5. Drive 2,678 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Silver Springcar2,678 mi
    43h 57m
    $489–706

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSBA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    10h 6m
    $184–815

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLAX - DCA
    9h 16m
    $213–640

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    9h 52m
    $343–744

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 55m
    $168–958

  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 Rockville Amtraktrain
    2d 17h
    $351–844

Santa Barbara to Silver Spring by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Silver Spring Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 15h.

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