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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    9h 24m
    $173–643

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2d 23h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $517–1,070

  4. Drive 3,053.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbaracar car 3,053.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $558–805

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 46m
    $210–591

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 21m
    $283–998

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 24m
    $248–553

  8. Fly to Santa Monica, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane BOS - SMO
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 11m
    $245–860

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,061–2,273

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,671.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals Level to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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