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

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

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  1. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DFW - SBA
    7h 9m
    $103–464

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Worth 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
    32h 30m
    $235–439

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    44h 50m
    $479–1,059

  4. Drive  1,470.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Worth to Santa Barbaracar car 1,470.1 mi
    23h 43m
    $269–388

  5. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DFW - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    10h 15m
    $170–601

  6. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 7m
    $206–520

  7. Train to Dallas, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from T&P Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 19m
    $123–477

  8. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Fort Worth T&P Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 3m
    $280–711

  9. Train to Dallas, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from T&P Station to Victory Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAL - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 15m
    $157–668

Fort Worth to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Fort Worth, TX, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 32h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Worth to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 44h 50m.

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