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

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There are 8 ways to get from Daytona Beach to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Daytona Beach International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAB - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 41m
    $182–584

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from DeLand to Sand Lake Roadtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MCO - SBA
    14h 32m
    $160–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $478–732

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,265–1,973

  5. Drive  2,531 mi

    1. Drive from Daytona Beach to Santa Barbaracar car 2,531 mi
    42h 7m
    $462–668

  6. Fly Daytona Beach International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAB - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 6m
    $235–822

  7. Fly Daytona Beach International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAB - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 44m
    $229–762

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Deland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 17h
    $2,159–3,494

Daytona Beach to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,329.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Daytona Beach, FL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from INT'L Speedway & Palmetto Ob to Santa Barbara via Amelia Super Stop, Deland Sunrail, Deland, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 17h.

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