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How to get fromCarmel to Santa Barbaraby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Carmel to Santa Barbara by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IND - SBA
    8h 23m
    $235–790

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus 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
    2d 2h
    $351–670

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 2h
    $757–1,594

  4. Drive 2,143.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Santa Barbaracar car 2,143.6 mi
    34h 33m
    $392–566

  5. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 49m
    $241–611

  6. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane IND - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 11m
    $326–1,057

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $861–1,800

Indianapolis (IND) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,913.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd, Ctc-J, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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