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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CMH - SBA
    9h 45m
    $193–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 5h
    $360–697

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 7h
    $774–1,622

  4. Drive 2,301.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Santa Barbaracar car 2,301.9 mi
    37h 6m
    $421–607

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 18m
    $329–1,286

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CMH - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 38m
    $284–1,072

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 46m
    $374–1,068

Columbus to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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