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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit 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
    10h 14m
    $203–854

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 5h
    $1,425–2,248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus 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 6h
    $412–658

  4. Drive  2,350 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Barbaracar car 2,350 mi
    37h 30m
    $429–620

  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
    11h 26m
    $244–655

  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
    12h 47m
    $273–1,036

  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
    14h 7m
    $376–4,216

  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
    14h 11m
    $324–957

Detroit to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 5h.

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