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

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There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SGF - SBA
    7h 36m
    $127–571

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    40h 29m
    $1,043–1,606

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City 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
    41h 35m
    $351–513

  4. Drive  1,635.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Santa Barbaracar car 1,635.4 mi
    27h 55m
    $299–432

  5. Fly Kansas City to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MCI - SBA
    8h 50m
    $141–702

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane STL - SBA
    8h 44m
    $134–604

  7. Fly Kansas City to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 8m
    $232–853

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 12m
    $184–336

Missouri to Santa Barbara by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Santa Barbara via Union Station, Kansas City, and Los Angeles in around 40h 29m.

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