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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springdale to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane XNA - SBA
    7h 30m
    $186–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 4m
    $314–615

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    45h 50m
    $560–1,303

  4. Drive 1,594.9 mi

    1. Drive from Springdale to Santa Barbaracar car 1,594.9 mi
    25h 57m
    $292–421

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane XNA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 51m
    $579–1,331

  6. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane XNA - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    10h 15m
    $256–830

  7. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane XNA - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 6m
    $258–867

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springdale, AR, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springdale to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Fayetteville, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 37h 4m.

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