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How to get fromSchenectady to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeALB - SBA
    10h 42m
    $243–1,006

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeALB - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 26m
    $223–788

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 15h
    $310–1,588

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 23h
    $255–772

  5. Drive 2,868.5 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Santa Barbaracar2,868.5 mi
    46h 10m
    $524–757

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeALB - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h
    $291–1,220

Schenectady to Santa Barbara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Albany Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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