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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GRR - SBA
    10h 30m
    $135–606

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,352–2,139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive  2,245.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Santa Barbaracar car 2,245.1 mi
    35h 50m
    $410–592

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORD - SBA
    12h 26m
    $203–619

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MKG - SBA
    9h 56m
    $213–699

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GRR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 28m
    $166–537

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GRR - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 28m
    $205–788

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 18m
    $264–620

Grand Rapids to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 4h.

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