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

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

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SYR - SBA
    11h 41m
    $291–1,253

  2. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ALB - SBA
    13h 15m
    $244–1,036

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak 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 14h
    $344–1,963

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utica to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $273–993

  5. Drive 2,793.6 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Santa Barbaracar car 2,793.6 mi
    45h 9m
    $510–737

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 56m
    $271–1,085

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYR - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 20m
    $339–1,467

Utica to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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