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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMKE - SBA
    9h 13m
    $213–954

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeORD - SBA
    8h 49m
    $156–590

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 1h
    $273–1,761

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 3h
    $203–672

  5. Drive 2,109 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Santa Barbaracar2,109 mi
    33h 50m
    $385–556

  6. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMSN - SBA
    9h 24m
    $173–754

Wisconsin to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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