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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 6 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

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeXNA - SBA
    7h 21m
    $186–705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Tulsabus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    36h 49m
    $169–418

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    45h 21m
    $243–728

  4. Drive 1,594.9 mi

    1. Drive from Springdale to Santa Barbaracar1,594.9 mi
    25h 51m
    $292–421

  5. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeXNA - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    11h
    $246–780

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeXNA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    9h 19m
    $186–667

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springdale, AR, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. 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 36h 49m.

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