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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oklahoma City to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OKC - SBA
    6h 32m
    $149–585

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    31h 30m
    $238–446

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    40h 10m
    $596–1,262

  4. Drive 1,392.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oklahoma City to Santa Barbaracar car 1,392.4 mi
    22h 12m
    $255–367

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OKC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 8m
    $175–566

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane OKC - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    10h 18m
    $231–737

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OKC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 25m
    $211–797

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oklahoma City to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 1h
    $647–1,405

Oklahoma City to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Oklahoma City, OK, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 31h 30m.

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