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How to get fromDublin to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DUB - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 59m
    $474–1,285

  2. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DUB - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 14m
    $263–986

  3. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DUB - SBA
    18h 5m
    $293–1,314

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DUB - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    22h 5m
    $360–1,195

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DUB - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 49m
    $338–1,271

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DUB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 26m
    $432–1,423

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,295.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 59m

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

Aer Lingus, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day.

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