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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 33m
    $395–866

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GLA - SBA
    20h 30m
    $296–948

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EDI - SBA
    19h 35m
    $364–1,215

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GLA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 24m
    $297–949

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NCL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    22h 44m
    $364–1,166

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EDI - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    24h 50m
    $477–1,527

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane EDI - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    26h
    $392–1,272

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,277.7 mi
  • Duration: 20h 33m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Aer Lingus, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily.

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