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

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There are 12 ways to get from Connecticut to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BDL - SBA
    11h 25m
    $183–754

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane JFK - SBA
    12h 24m
    $156–587

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,787–2,889

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 22h
    $546–869

  5. Drive  2,884.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Santa Barbaracar car 2,884.3 mi
    47h 44m
    $477–688

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    12h
    $214–876

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 13m
    $272–1,283

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 37m
    $267–628

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 48m
    $226–769

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 46m
    $437–1,402

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 8m
    $392–567

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,394–2,195

Connecticut to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h.

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