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How to get fromSanta Barbara to St. Louisby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to St. Louis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SBA - STL
    7h 33m
    $194–905

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 35m
    $137–357

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    45h 40m
    $218–1,462

  4. Drive 1,880.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to St. Louiscar car 1,880.1 mi
    30h 25m
    $344–496

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    8h 52m
    $237–874

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BUR - STL
    8h 42m
    $392–902

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BFL - STL
    11h 1m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 11h
    $223–657

Santa Barbara to St. Louis by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 43h 35m.

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