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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carbondale to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane STL - SBA
    10h 56m
    $158–688

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 40m
    $319–526

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 1h
    $544–1,353

  4. Drive  1,960.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Santa Barbaracar car 1,960.2 mi
    32h 2m
    $358–517

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MWA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 8m
    $195–712

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 12m
    $179–449

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MWA - SBA
    10h 28m
    $204–791

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 49m
    $224–645

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 3m
    $204–421

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 18h
    $639–1,493

Carbondale to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration46h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 46h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day.

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