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

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ALB - SBA
    10h 55m
    $264–1,006

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BDL - SBA
    14h 23m
    $218–781

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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 16h
    $990–2,106

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 23h
    $476–977

  5. Drive 2,879 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Santa Barbaracar car 2,879 mi
    46h 57m
    $526–759

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ALB - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 13m
    $540–1,486

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ALB - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    14h 3m
    $366–1,308

  8. Fly Albany County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ALB - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 58m
    $386–1,472

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $883–1,811

Albany to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,538.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.

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