There are 7 ways to get from Branson to Santa Barbara by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SGF - SBA
9h 40m$129–575Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Branson to Springfield CU Transit Centertaxi
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
40h 31m$353–536Bus, train
- Take the bus from Branson / Hollister to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
45h 30m$517–1,211Drive 1,684.8 mi
- Drive from Branson to Santa Barbaracar 1,684.8 mi
27h 38m$308–445Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane XNA - SBA
9h 33m$148–676Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Drive from Branson to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane XNA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 35m$169–747Shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SGF - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
12h 13m$164–682
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Branson to Santa Barbara is to shuttle and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Branson to Santa Barbara is to drive and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Branson and Santa Barbara is 1562 miles. The road distance is 1694.6 miles.
The best way to get from Branson to Santa Barbara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 40h 31m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Branson to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Branson. It is currently 8:15 PM in Branson and 6:15 PM in Santa Barbara.
Yes, the driving distance between Branson to Santa Barbara is 1695 miles. It takes approximately 27h 38m to drive from Branson to Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Branson, MO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Branson to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the shuttle to Springfield, take the taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield CU Transit Center, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Branson - Casey's to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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