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

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There are 8 ways to get from Asheville to Santa Barbara by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GSP - SBA
    10h 41m
    $173–719

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane AVL - SBA
    10h 46m
    $152–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $476–775

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,513–2,517

  5. Drive  2,350.1 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Santa Barbaracar car 2,350.1 mi
    37h 50m
    $429–620

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TYS - SBA
    10h 54m
    $192–832

  7. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AVL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 8m
    $172–574

  8. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AVL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 30m
    $212–785

Asheville to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,199.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day.

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