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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Zadarby train, plane, bus, shuttle or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Zadar by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane LAX - ZAD
    20h 29m
    €289–854

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LAX - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry car ferry
    30h 56m
    €265–615

  3. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SBA - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus bus
    22h 45m
    €408–1,524

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LAX - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    24h 22m
    €391–1,236

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LAX - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sukošanbus bus
    23h 3m
    €355–1,022

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane SBA - ZAD
    28h 31m
    €432–1,606

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LAX - VIE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Wien to Zadarshuttle bus
    24h 7m
    €383–787

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane LAX - RJK
    3. Take the bus from Kraljevica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    24h 54m
    €545–1,939

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Zadar, Croatia?

United Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.

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