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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane plane SBA - DCA
    8h 26m
    $200–852

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SBA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $152–1,204

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,635–2,572

  4. 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $515–772

  5. Drive  2,682.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Washingtoncar car 2,682.8 mi
    44h 30m
    $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)plane plane SBA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 6m
    $152–655

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    9h 45m
    $254–650

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 29m
    $246–903

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $236–1,252

Santa Barbara to Washington by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

United Airlines, American 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, St Louis Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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