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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MCO - SBA
    8h 27m
    $143–567

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h
    $417–788

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Winter Park Amtrak 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 17h
    $1,184–2,774

  4. Drive 2,562.8 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando Airport (MCO) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,562.8 mi
    42h 2m
    $468–676

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 45m
    $238–857

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MCO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 16m
    $410–900

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 34m
    $297–845

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MCO - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 58m
    $232–864

Orlando Airport (MCO) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,304.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Orlando Airport (MCO), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando International Airport to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Florida Mall, Orlando, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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