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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville 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 Nashville (BNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BNA - SBA
    9h 10m
    $163–654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $375–719

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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 5h
    $719–1,552

  4. Drive 2,065.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Santa Barbaracar car 2,065.2 mi
    32h 46m
    $377–545

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BNA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 27m
    $229–405

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BNA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 25m
    $245–766

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 2m
    $208–828

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BNA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 17m
    $172–636

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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 22h
    $829–1,762

Nashville to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,885 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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