There are 6 ways to get from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane RSW - SBA
8h 59m$186–737Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tallahassee, FLbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston 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 18h$492–952Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 23h$1,312–2,892Drive 2,663.5 mi
- Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Santa Barbaracar 2,663.5 mi
45h 2m$487–703Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RSW - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 32m$531–893Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RSW - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
12h 2m$271–1,024
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $180 - $750 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Rsw and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Fort Myers 7-11, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) and Santa Barbara is 2341 miles. The road distance is 2679.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $490 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Fort Myers 7-11 station.
The best way to get from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 2 days 18h.
Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee, FL station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Ft. Myers Airport (RSW). It is currently 5:33 AM in Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) and 2:33 AM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Ft. Myers Airport (RSW), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rsw to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, Fort Myers 7-11, Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ft. Myers to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ft. Myers to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ft. Myers to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Ft. Myers to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ft. Myers to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ft. Myers to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ft. Myers to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ft. Myers to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ft. Myers to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ft. Myers to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tallahassee, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara is 2679 miles. It takes approximately 45h 2m to drive from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Santa Barbara.
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