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There are 9 ways to get from Stony Brook to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeJFK - SBA
    11h 43m
    $182–687

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 46m
    $169–515

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Hunterspoint Avenuetrain
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 20h
    $238–724

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    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 22h
    $380–2,033

  5. Drive 2,875.5 mi

    1. Drive from Stony Brook to Santa Barbaracar2,875.5 mi
    47h 40m
    $525–758

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLGA - SBA
    12h 4m
    $186–731

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeJFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    13h 32m
    $912–1,269

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeJFK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    13h 5m
    $220–851

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeJFK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 58m
    $221–718

Stony Brook to Santa Barbara by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stony Brook to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stony Brook to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Hunterspoint Avenue, Hunters Point Av, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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