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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TYS - SBA
    8h 45m
    $198–669

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 8h
    $529–768

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,374–2,240

  4. Drive  2,243.7 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Santa Barbaracar car 2,243.7 mi
    35h 40m
    $410–592

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane TYS - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 54m

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TYS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 29m
    $219–610

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TYS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 19m
    $268–851

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane TYS - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 56m
    $248–763

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,450–2,276

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,038.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11, Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride, Clarksville Park & Ride, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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