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

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

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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 39m
    $196–732

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    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 train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d
    $1,791–2,861

  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
    $558–896

  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
    12h 23m
    $207–683

  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
    13h 14m

  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
    11h 58m
    $276–964

Norfolk to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,450.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Santa Barbara via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d.

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