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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PWM - SBA
    9h 54m
    $231–866

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    13h 14m
    $225–636

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 1h
    $917–2,122

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    3d 5h
    $482–962

  5. Drive 3,106.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Santa Barbaracar car 3,106.2 mi
    2d 4h
    $567–819

  6. Fly Portland to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PWM - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 6m
    $658–1,568

  7. Fly Portland to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PWM - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 44m
    $323–1,059

  8. Fly Portland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PWM - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 31m
    $314–1,139

Maine to Santa Barbara by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,700.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 5h.

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