There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit, train
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW)SBA - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson
11h 16m$180–754Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
11h 13m$168–657Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
2d 2h$283–703Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
2d 8h$218–508Drive 2,269.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor2,269.1 mi
36h 6m$415–599Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)LAX - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson
11h 22m$209–463Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)SBA - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MI
13h 15m$212–868Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)SBA - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Albion
13h 58m$178–754Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
13h 9m$256–606Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)SBA - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MI
14h 13m$264–1,099Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUR - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
13h 54m$216–803
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor is to bus which costs $210 - $550 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor is to fly and train which takes 11h 13m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Spring Arbor is 2142 miles. The road distance is 2282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $280 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor, including transfers.
Spring Arbor is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 6:12 PM in Santa Barbara and 9:12 PM in Spring Arbor.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor is 2282 miles. It takes approximately 36h 6m to drive from Santa Barbara to Spring Arbor.
There are 31+ hotels available in Spring Arbor.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Phoenix, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $19–170
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Albion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $14–160
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Jackson, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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