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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ATL - SBA
    11h 13m
    $184–708

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $429–653

  3. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 16h
    $1,188–1,986

  4. Drive  2,302.2 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Santa Barbaracar car 2,302.2 mi
    36h 56m
    $394–569

  5. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 31m
    $305–439

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ATL - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 31m
    $264–890

  7. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 54m
    $570–828

  8. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ATL - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 25m
    $258–590

  9. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 11m
    $365–661

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,222–1,930

Athens to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,105.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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