There are 9 ways to get from Mobile to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane GPT - SBA
12h 15m$185–713Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PNS - SBA
11h 30m$129–568Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 1h$303–580Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 6h$544–1,303Drive 2,057.9 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Santa Barbaracar 2,057.9 mi
33h 54m$376–543Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MOB - SBA
12h 44m$137–563Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MOB - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 22m$146–543Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MOB - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
15h 47m$193–744Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 46m$196–642
Mobile to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $140 - $550 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Mobile Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Mobile and Santa Barbara is 1904 miles. The road distance is 2069.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Mobile to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Mobile to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 12h 44m.
Mobile to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Mobile. It is currently 10:11 PM in Mobile and 8:11 PM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Santa Barbara is 2070 miles. It takes approximately 33h 54m to drive from Mobile to Santa Barbara.
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