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How to get fromCleveland Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CLE - SBA
    7h 58m
    $192–749

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $828–1,760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    2d 10h
    $388–750

  4. Drive 2,403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,403.6 mi
    38h 23m
    $439–634

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 24m
    $193–464

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CLE - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 26m
    $287–947

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CLE - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 51m
    $275–812

  8. Fly to Santa Monica, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane CLE - SMO
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 26m
    $238–702

Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbara by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Brookpark Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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