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How to get fromBuffalo to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BUF - SBA
    8h 5m
    $216–878

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    9h 59m
    $246–813

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $912–2,076

  4. Drive 2,610.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 2,610.6 mi
    42h 4m
    $477–689

  5. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YYZ - SBA
    12h 15m
    $226–698

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2d 16h
    $824–1,704

Buffalo to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Goleta Station via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 12h.

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