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How to get fromFresno Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FAT - SBA
    4h 53m
    $37–227

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 40m
    $67–132

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Fresno-FAT to Santa Barbararideshare rideshare 226.1 mi
    4h 33m

  4. Drive 226.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbaracar car 226.1 mi
    4h 33m
    $42–60

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 56m
    $428–733

  6. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 49m
    $74–136

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    9h 6m
    $54–98

  8. Bus via Ne Blackstone - El Paso

    1. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 53m
    $70–112

Fresno Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Fresno Airport (FAT), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara via Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 7h 40m.

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