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

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There are 12 ways to get from Maryland to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BWI - SBA
    10h 24m
    $193–804

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IAD - SBA
    11h 10m
    $165–707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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 18h
    $469–735

  4. Train via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Camden Station Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC wbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    2d 19h
    $1,682–2,671

  5. Drive  2,691.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Santa Barbaracar car 2,691.6 mi
    44h 7m
    $492–710

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DCA - SBA
    10h 39m
    $255–1,108

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 52m
    $244–755

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 55m
    $256–659

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 19m
    $256–658

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 40m
    $474–857

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 20h
    $1,339–2,125

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,757–2,842

Maryland to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,406.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GREENE & BALTIMORE sb to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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