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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Spring Arborby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW)planeSBA - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain
    10h 57m
    $180–704

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSBA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion Stationtrain
    11h 13m
    $162–627

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to Albion Stationtrain
    2d 2h
    $269–811

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus
    2d 8h
    $244–561

  5. Drive 2,269.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Spring Arborcar2,269.1 mi
    36h 6m
    $415–599

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeSBA - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MIbus
    12h 56m
    $222–868

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit, 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 Detroit (DTW)planeLAX - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain
    11h 3m
    $179–463

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)planeSBA - AZO
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Albion Stationtrain
    11h 45m
    $178–704

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)planeSBA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MIbus
    14h 23m
    $314–1,199

  10. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLAX - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion Stationtrain
    12h 46m
    $201–706

  11. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBUR - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion Stationtrain
    13h 54m
    $201–804

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Spring Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Spring Arbor via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Jackson Bus Stop in around 2d 8h.

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