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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSY - SBA
    9h 1m
    $163–654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    43h 50m
    $318–622

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus Ans 6238
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 1,937.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Santa Barbaracar car 1,937.7 mi
    32h
    $354–511

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 19m
    $179–635

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MSY - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 24m
    $255–856

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MSY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 54m
    $245–966

New Orleans to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration43h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 43h 50m.

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