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How to get fromWashington to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DCA - SBA
    8h 40m
    $353–1,419

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IAD - SBA
    10h 23m
    $183–760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $454–947

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 17h
    $833–1,895

  5. Drive 2,682.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Santa Barbaracar car 2,682.1 mi
    44h 27m
    $490–707

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BWI - SBA
    10h 10m
    $203–1,397

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 16m
    $295–1,126

Washington to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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