There are 4 ways to get from Wichita to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ICT - SBA
7h 3m$184–829Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
36h 53m$466–1,028Bus
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
36h 55m$269–510Drive 1,436 mi
- Drive from Wichita to Santa Barbaracar 1,436 mi
25h 10m$263–379
Wichita to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 36h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Wichita to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Wichita Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
The distance between Wichita and Santa Barbara is 1293 miles. The road distance is 1444.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 53m and costs $460 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Wichita to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Wichita to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wichita Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Wichita to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 36h 55m.
Wichita to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oklahoma City Bus Station.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Wichita. It is currently 9:44 AM in Wichita and 7:44 AM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 36h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Santa Barbara is 1444 miles. It takes approximately 25h 10m to drive from Wichita to Santa Barbara.
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