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How to get fromSydney to Santa Barbaraby plane, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SYD - SBA
    20h 14m
    $414–1,418

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 4m
    $414–1,250

  3. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SYD - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    24h 33m

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYD - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    22h 55m
    $494–1,725

  5. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SYD - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 22m
    $445–1,475

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SYD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 17m
    $1,153–8,101

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SYD - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 5m
    $449–1,542

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day.

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