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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Summit by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSBA - EWR
    10h
    $154–668

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeLAX - EWR
    9h 48m
    $127–392

  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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2d 20h
    $331–794

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus
    2d 21h
    $281–534

  5. Drive 2,802.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Summitcar2,802.9 mi
    46h 4m
    $512–739

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSBA - LGA
    10h 30m
    $166–722

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeLAX - JFK
    10h 33m
    $894–1,189

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    11h 26m
    $164–986

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBUR - JFK
    11h 51m
    $894–1,422

  10. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSNA - EWR
    13h 45m
    $161–536

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2d 21h
    $396–930

  12. Train via Los Angeles (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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
    3d 4h
    $403–1,160

Santa Barbara to Summit by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 2d 21h.

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