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How to get fromGrand Island to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Island to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GRI - SBA
    7h 56m
    $114–477

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 45m
    $226–439

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    39h 41m
    $432–873

  4. Drive  1,486.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Santa Barbaracar car 1,486.8 mi
    23h 29m
    $272–392

  5. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EAR - SBA
    11h 17m
    $138–519

  6. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane EAR - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 50m
    $210–646

  7. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EAR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 40m
    $156–510

  8. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LNK - SBA
    11h 10m
    $134–532

  9. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EAR - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 8m
    $180–666

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus
    36h
    $361–566

  11. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 3h
    $612–1,343

Grand Island to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration33h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 33h 45m.

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