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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeBDL - SBA
    11h 20m
    $204–1,042

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 19h
    $399–1,180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 22h
    $286–681

  4. Drive 2,967.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Santa Barbaracar2,967.8 mi
    47h 53m
    $542–783

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBDL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 49m
    $273–790

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeBDL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 23m
    $242–1,156

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 23h
    $357–878

Springfield to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.

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