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

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

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  1. Fly Omaha to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OMA - SBA
    7h 51m
    $132–603

  2. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LNK - SBA
    10h 40m
    $127–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 45m
    $314–461

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 55m
    $541–1,200

  5. Drive  1,622.6 mi

    1. Drive from Omaha to Santa Barbaracar car 1,622.6 mi
    25h 31m
    $297–428

  6. Fly Omaha to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OMA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 35m
    $195–454

  7. Fly Omaha to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane OMA - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 6m
    $194–745

  8. Fly Omaha to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OMA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 44m
    $179–760

Omaha to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha, NE to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 36h 45m.

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