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How to get fromBilbao to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BIO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    22h 54m
    $477–931

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BIO - SBA
    21h 36m
    $333–1,305

  3. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 31m
    $569–1,622

  4. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EAS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 6m
    $649–1,597

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 46m
    $519–1,141

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane VIT - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 44m
    $544–1,895

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,856.8 mi
  • Duration: 22h 54m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Vueling Airlines, British Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a week.

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