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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EWR - SBA
    9h 11m
    $176–666

  2. 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 17h
    $848–1,752

  3. 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 20h
    $448–872

  4. Drive 2,819.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,819.6 mi
    46h 19m
    $515–744

  5. Fly 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
    10h 19m
    $226–694

  6. Fly 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
    13h 7m
    $372–1,576

  7. Fly 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
    13h 17m
    $286–1,073

  8. 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
    $1,060–2,284

  9. 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 5h
    $1,082–2,325

Newark Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$848Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,518.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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