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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City 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 Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MCI - SBA
    8h 55m
    $141–702

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    39h 23m
    $1,047–1,612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 35m
    $361–533

  4. Drive  1,635.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Santa Barbaracar car 1,635.4 mi
    27h 55m
    $280–404

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 7m
    $232–853

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MCI - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 39m

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MCI - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 27m
    $221–884

Kansas City to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration39h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,047Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 39h 23m.

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