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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 27m
    $286–911

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MAN - SBA
    18h 44m
    $305–910

  3. Fly Manchester Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAN - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    22h 24m
    $468–1,322

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MAN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 47m
    $405–1,192

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 51m
    $473–1,568

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MAN - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 4m
    $373–1,167

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MAN - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 41m
    $355–1,204

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,428.2 mi
  • Duration: 21h 27m

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

Virgin Atlantic, Southwest Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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