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

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There are 13 ways to get from New Haven to Santa Barbara by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BDL - SBA
    11h 56m
    $218–845

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane JFK - SBA
    12h 47m
    $192–1,304

  3. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,772–3,423

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 22h
    $510–809

  5. Drive  2,902 mi

    1. Drive from New Haven to Santa Barbaracar car 2,902 mi
    2d
    $530–765

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    12h 56m
    $252–988

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 38m
    $281–1,315

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 56m
    $273–1,255

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 57m
    $352–1,586

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 25m
    $433–1,676

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 44m
    $395–1,666

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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 22h
    $1,804–2,862

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown 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
    3d 1h
    $1,376–2,189

New Haven to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,640 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between New Haven, CT, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from New Haven to Santa Barbara via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Haven to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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