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

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SDF - SBA
    9h 21m
    $173–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station 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 3h
    $412–693

  3. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 6h
    $1,320–2,067

  4. Drive  2,144.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Santa Barbaracar car 2,144.7 mi
    34h 22m
    $392–566

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CVG - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 5m
    $279–778

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SDF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 29m
    $184–656

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SDF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 14m
    $243–937

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,422–2,359

Louisville to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,921 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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