There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MHT - SBA
11h 51m$162–703Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 1h$1,815–2,905Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
3d 3h$586–944Drive 3,023.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Santa Barbaracar 3,023.5 mi
2d 2h$500–722Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BOS - SBA
13h 6m$202–819Fly Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MHT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 11m$183–604Fly Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MHT - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 1m$252–935Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BOS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 20m$263–530Fly Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MHT - LGB
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
15h 41m$242–847Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
3d 3h$1,406–2,229
Manchester to Santa Barbara by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly and train which costs $260 - $550 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 11h 51m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Manchester and Santa Barbara is 2668 miles. The road distance is 3041.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 1h and costs $1,800 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Manchester to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Manchester to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 11h 51m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 3 days 3h.
Manchester to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Manchester. It is currently 8:32 PM in Manchester and 5:32 PM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Manchester, NH, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Baltimore, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Nashville, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Baltimore, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Baltimore, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport via Baltimore, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport via Baltimore, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport via Baltimore, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manchester(Veterans Memorial Park) to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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