There are 11 ways to get from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHL - SBA
12h 20m$237–980Bus
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th Stbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 19h$402–847Train via Washington
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 23h$815–2,503Drive 2,828.1 mi
- Drive from Atlantic City to Santa Barbaracar 2,828.1 mi
46h 14m$517–746Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 44m$280–496Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 54m$247–707Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BWI - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 45m$241–1,403Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane JFK - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
15h 2m$331–788Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
15h 10m$248–753Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th Stbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 23h$749–1,660Train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 6h$910–2,140
Atlantic City to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara is to train and fly which costs $280 - $500 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara is to train and fly which takes 12h 20m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at Santa Barbara via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Atlantic City and Santa Barbara is 2558 miles. The road distance is 2844.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Atlantic City to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Atlantic City to Santa Barbara train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $400 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $800 - $2,500 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Santa Barbara via 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Market St At 11Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
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More Questions & Answers
Atlantic City to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At 11Th St station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Atlantic City. It is currently 2:20 PM in Atlantic City and 11:20 AM in Santa Barbara.
Atlantic City to Santa Barbara train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic City to Santa Barbara is 2845 miles. It takes approximately 46h 14m to drive from Atlantic City to Santa Barbara.
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