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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ORF - SBA
    9h 4m
    $196–732

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    2d 23h
    $1,033–2,181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station 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
    3d 1h
    $487–923

  4. Drive 2,734.8 mi

    1. Drive from Norfolk to Santa Barbaracar car 2,734.8 mi
    44h 47m
    $500–721

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 40m
    $382–1,313

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ORF - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 17m
    $293–939

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ORF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 5m
    $298–1,094

Norfolk to Santa Barbara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,033Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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