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How to get fromGainesville Airport (GNV) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville Airport (GNV) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GNV - SBA
    8h 54m
    $156–602

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $396–752

  3. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 20h
    $752–1,596

  4. Drive 2,445.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville Airport (GNV) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,445.8 mi
    40h 14m
    $447–645

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GNV - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 33m
    $165–582

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GNV - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 2m
    $237–864

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    3d 2h
    $732–1,646

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,220–2,828

Gainesville Airport (GNV) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,220.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Gainesville Airport (GNV), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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