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How to get fromFort Smith to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Smith to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FSM - SBA
    9h 7m
    $118–501

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 33m
    $251–491

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    46h 16m
    $609–1,380

  4. Drive 1,574.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Santa Barbaracar car 1,574.5 mi
    25h 3m
    $288–416

  5. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane XNA - SBA
    8h 1m
    $145–622

  6. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FSM - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 37m
    $134–502

  7. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Fort Smith to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane XNA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 41m
    $171–753

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane FSM - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 15m
    $178–723

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 11h
    $659–1,395

Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Fort Smith, AR, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Smith to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 37h 33m.

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