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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hartford to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BDL - SBA
    10h 58m
    $193–804

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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 21h
    $1,769–2,812

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 23h
    $545–833

  4. Drive  2,958.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Santa Barbaracar car 2,958.9 mi
    47h 42m
    $540–780

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BDL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 3m
    $263–986

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $1,391–2,196

Hartford to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,602.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Springfield, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h.

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