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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BHM - SBA
    7h 56m
    $186–770

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility 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 Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $326–626

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 11h
    $743–1,602

  4. Drive 2,091 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Santa Barbaracar car 2,091 mi
    33h 12m
    $382–552

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 49m
    $192–701

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BHM - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 49m
    $288–972

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BHM - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 44m
    $277–1,032

Birmingham to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,901.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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