There are 12 ways to get from Florida to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TPA - SBA
10h 4m$153–654Fly Orlando to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MCO - SBA
10h 6m$143–604Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 13h$376–746Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 18h$607–1,419Drive 2,460.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Santa Barbaracar 2,460.6 mi
40h 23m$449–649Fly Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCO - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 27m$206–980Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TPA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 27m$196–730Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MIA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 29m$227–931Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FLL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 35m$376–1,681Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TPA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 1m$224–847Fly Orlando to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 13m$284–747Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 12h$989–2,418
Florida to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $220 - $950 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Florida to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Florida and Santa Barbara is 2268 miles. The road distance is 2474.9 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Florida to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Florida to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,500 and takes 3 days 12h.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Florida to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Florida. It is currently 2:56 PM in Florida and 11:56 AM in Santa Barbara.
Florida to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Santa Barbara is 2475 miles. It takes approximately 40h 23m to drive from Florida to Santa Barbara.
There are 328+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.






