There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MCO - SBA
9h 58m$153–654Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 12h$420–738Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 16h$637–1,305Drive 2,552.7 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Santa Barbaracar 2,552.7 mi
41h 50m$466–673Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCO - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 3m$166–825Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MCO - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
12h 31m$210–811Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MCO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 50m$284–747Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 15h$1,030–2,352
Orlando to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $160 - $850 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Orlando and Santa Barbara is 2334 miles. The road distance is 2567.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Orlando to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Orlando to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Orlando to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 9h 58m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 15h.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Orlando to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Orlando to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Orlando to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Orlando to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Orlando. It is currently 2:35 PM in Orlando and 11:35 AM in Santa Barbara.
Orlando to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Santa Barbara is 2568 miles. It takes approximately 41h 50m to drive from Orlando to Santa Barbara.
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