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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dayton

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DAY - SBA
    10h 13m
    $193–804

  2. Bus to Covington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CVG - SBA
    12h 52m
    $183–774

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus 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 5h
    $372–738

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 6h
    $738–1,587

  5. Drive 2,238.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Santa Barbaracar car 2,238.5 mi
    36h 7m
    $409–591

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CMH - SBA
    12h 58m
    $196–804

Dayton to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,012.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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