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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    11h 28m
    $251–983

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 19h
    $534–836

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,366–2,144

  4. Drive  2,817.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Santa Barbaracar car 2,817.8 mi
    46h 17m
    $515–743

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 4m
    $255–709

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 38m
    $259–734

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 45m
    $322–504

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 40m
    $328–765

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 50m
    $397–1,070

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 52m
    $485–1,011

  11. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 37m
    $282–486

  12. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
    $1,789–3,367

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,879–2,947

New Jersey to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,508.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Santa Barbara via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 22h.

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