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

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane STL - SBA
    8h 39m
    $184–854

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    41h 55m
    $146–532

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    45h 56m
    $217–721

  4. Drive 1,879.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Santa Barbaracar car 1,879.9 mi
    30h 24m
    $344–496

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 47m
    $234–886

  6. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane STL - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 33m
    $244–930

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 15m
    $392–908

  8. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane STL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 21m

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2d 15h
    $213–798

St. Louis to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration41h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 41h 55m.

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