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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wichita to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeICT - SBA
    6h 33m
    $124–509

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    35h 10m
    $164–434

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    36h 53m

  4. Drive 1,436.7 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to Santa Barbaracar1,436.7 mi
    25h 11m
    $263–379

  5. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeICT - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    9h 12m
    $184–594

Wichita to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 5 times a day. 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 35h 10m.

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