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

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

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  1. Fly Burlington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BTV - SBA
    10h 39m
    $222–903

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YUL - SBA
    15h 19m
    $181–685

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,029–2,220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 5h
    $525–1,027

  5. Drive 2,968.1 mi

    1. Drive from Burlington to Santa Barbaracar car 2,968.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $542–783

  6. Fly Burlington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BTV - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 41m
    $588–3,984

  7. Fly Burlington International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BTV - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 31m
    $334–1,270

  8. Fly Burlington International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane BTV - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    16h 12m
    $324–1,105

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 2h
    $905–1,867

Burlington to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,561.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burlington to Santa Barbara via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h.

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