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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSBA - DCA
    8h 24m
    $320–1,402

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSBA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 26m
    $162–1,254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 14h
    $273–692

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2d 17h
    $318–1,992

  5. Drive 2,682.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Washingtoncar2,682.5 mi
    44h 7m
    $490–708

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSBA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    9h 36m
    $182–760

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLAX - DCA
    9h 23m
    $294–1,223

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    10h 10m
    $316–781

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    10h 20m
    $166–1,065

Santa Barbara to Washington by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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