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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)planeXNA - SBA
    7h 26m
    $186–755

  2. Bus

    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
    37h 39m
    $279–473

  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 10m
    $232–498

  4. Drive 1,594.9 mi

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

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeXNA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CAbus
    7h 41m
    $360–938

  6. 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, CAbus
    9h 24m
    $245–828

  7. Bus, train via Longview

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkanabus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 12h
    $323–743

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springdale, AR, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines 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 37h 39m.

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