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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ELP - SBA
    8h 18m
    $138–594

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    16h 59m
    $142–185

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    20h 28m
    $503–778

  4. Drive  866.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Santa Barbaracar car 866.3 mi
    14h 43m
    $159–229

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 36m
    $259–695

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ELP - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 24m

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ELP - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 6m
    $398–1,026

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    19h 40m
    $158–233

El Paso to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 59m.

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