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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 7 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
    10h 13m
    $225–870

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,800–2,855

  3. 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
    $578–903

  4. Drive  3,106.2 mi

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

  5. 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
    12h 35m
    $227–747

  6. 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
    13h 2m
    $304–1,071

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

    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 18m
    $226–691

Maine to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,700.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

United Airlines, American 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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