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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LFT - SBA
    9h 3m
    $132–565

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    42h
    $287–562

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    46h 26m
    $610–1,239

  4. Drive 1,806.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Santa Barbaracar car 1,806.8 mi
    29h 48m
    $330–477

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LFT - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h
    $214–717

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LFT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 28m
    $148–516

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LFT - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 11m
    $204–782

Lafayette to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration42hAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 42h.

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