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

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There are 10 ways to get from Asheville to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. 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 31m
    $152–603

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $474–924

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2d 23h
    $908–1,872

  4. Drive 2,350.1 mi

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

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

    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 26m
    $203–769

  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
    11h 8m
    $232–882

  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
    12h 43m
    $158–574

  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 24m
    $234–865

  9. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 8m
    $249–531

  10. Bus, train via New Orleans

    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 train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 5h
    $958–2,037

Asheville to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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