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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DTW - SBA
    7h 56m
    $179–704

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn 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
    2d 6h
    $817–1,752

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station 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 9h
    $375–731

  4. Drive 2,333.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,333.7 mi
    37h 14m
    $426–616

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 24m
    $214–598

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DTW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h
    $268–1,003

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 1m
    $347–4,514

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 8m
    $294–1,574

  9. Fly to Santa Monica, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane DTW - SMO
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 20m
    $227–672

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Santa Barbara via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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