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How to get fromHarrisburg, Pa to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MDT - SBA
    10h 55m
    $342–1,404

  2. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BWI - SBA
    13h 31m
    $248–1,469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $429–811

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h
    $845–1,741

  5. Drive 2,665.4 mi

    1. Drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Santa Barbaracar car 2,665.4 mi
    43h 29m
    $487–703

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 47m
    $313–613

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
    2d 16h
    $960–2,051

Harrisburg, Pa to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,395.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Harrisburg, Pa, PA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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