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How to get fromAustin to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane AUS - SBA
    6h 20m
    $121–552

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    7h 59m
    $211–437

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    39h 58m
    $328–579

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    40h 12m
    $521–1,061

  5. Drive 1,452.3 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 1,452.3 mi
    23h 29m
    $265–383

Austin to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration39h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 303 7th/San Jacinto to Santa Barbara Airport via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 39h 58m.

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