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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Nashville

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SBA - BNA
    8h 20m
    $132–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $172–507

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    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
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $253–1,577

  4. Drive 2,059.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Nashvillecar car 2,059.4 mi
    33h 7m
    $376–543

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Memphis

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SBA - MEM
    9h 1m
    $192–853

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    9h 28m
    $166–533

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane LAX - MEM
    9h 34m
    $205–722

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    9h 30m
    $231–708

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    11h 15m
    $171–715

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $298–817

Santa Barbara to Tennessee by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tennessee, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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