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

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There are 9 ways to get from Memphis to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEM - SBA
    8h 41m
    $152–703

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    45h 11m
    $316–504

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 6h
    $571–1,406

  4. Drive  1,858.1 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Santa Barbaracar car 1,858.1 mi
    29h 18m
    $340–490

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEM - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 23m
    $163–484

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MEM - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 20m
    $219–834

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEM - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 39m
    $187–860

  8. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 11m
    $346–544

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 23h
    $666–1,636

Memphis to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration45h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 45h 11m.

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