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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport 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
    10h 29m
    $142–604

  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 11h
    $470–714

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 14h
    $1,125–1,744

  4. Drive  2,454.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Santa Barbaracar car 2,454.9 mi
    39h 49m
    $420–607

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport 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
    13h 6m
    $164–544

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane JAX - SBA
    13h
    $143–571

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport 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
    13h 24m
    $222–836

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 35m
    $213–794

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 2m
    $256–603

  10. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 14h
    $2,117–3,409

Gainesville to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,225.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, 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 Gainesville to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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