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How to get fromCharleston to Santa Barbaraby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CHS - SBA
    10h 8m
    $165–627

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,171–2,471

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 10h
    $690–1,402

  4. Drive 2,522.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Santa Barbaracar car 2,522.9 mi
    41h 7m
    $461–666

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CHS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 30m
    $232–888

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CHS - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 37m
    $260–820

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CHS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 54m
    $252–910

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CHS - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 25m
    $265–939

Charleston to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,297.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Santa Barbara via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 3d 5h.

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