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How to get fromLax to Santa Barbaraby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lax to Santa Barbara by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ZRH - SBA
    21h 53m
    $431–1,277

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brig to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BSL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 19m
    $351–1,115

  3. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZRH - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    22h 48m
    $512–748

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GVA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    26h 46m
    $547–913

  5. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIN - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    26h 45m

  6. Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MXP - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    26h 41m

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    27h 40m
    $615–926

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,101.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 53m

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Santa Barbara.

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