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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EWR - SBA
    10h 47m
    $171–729

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 56m
    $151–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $536–1,026

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 19h
    $904–2,052

  5. Drive 2,823.6 mi

    1. Drive from Union Square to Santa Barbaracar car 2,823.6 mi
    46h 49m
    $516–745

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    11h 7m
    $186–812

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 26m
    $162–569

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 38m
    $226–885

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $743–1,646

Union Square to Santa Barbara by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$536Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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