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

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There are 10 ways to get from Orlando to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Orlando to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MCO - SBA
    9h 53m
    $153–654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station 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 12h
    $440–712

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h
    $634–1,506

  4. Drive  2,552.7 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Santa Barbaracar car 2,552.7 mi
    41h 51m
    $466–673

  5. Fly Orlando 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
    11h 11m
    $157–740

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TPA - SBA
    12h 3m
    $166–676

  7. Fly Orlando 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
    12h 41m
    $191–771

  8. Fly Orlando 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
    13h 55m
    $284–587

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 29m
    $160–562

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Orlando 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 15h
    $1,096–2,858

Orlando to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,320.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United 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 Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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