There are 10 ways to get from Palm Beach to Santa Barbara by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FLL - SBA
11h 59m$205–812Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MIA - SBA
12h 38m$158–665Bus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach 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 17h$467–745Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 22h$1,130–3,077Drive 2,713.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Beach to Santa Barbaracar 2,713.6 mi
44h 28m$496–716Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FLL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 14m$389–1,148Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MIA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 47m$232–951Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane FLL - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
15h 7m$243–979Train to Orlando, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Orlandotrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCO - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 21m$204–885Train to Miami International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MIA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
16h 31m$209–638
Palm Beach to Santa Barbara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Beach to Santa Barbara is to train and fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Beach to Santa Barbara is to train and fly which takes 11h 59m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Beach to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via West Palm Beach Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Palm Beach station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Palm Beach and Santa Barbara is 2494 miles. The road distance is 2729.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Palm Beach to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Palm Beach to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from West Palm Beach Bus Station.
Palm Beach to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Palm Beach to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $460 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $3,100 and takes 3 days 22h.
What companies run services between Palm Beach, FL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via WPB ITC at BAY J, West Palm Beach Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAKEVIEW AVE at DIXIE HWY to Santa Barbara via WPB ITC at BAY J, West Palm Beach Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Orlando to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Train from West Palm Beach to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Book at
- Brightline
- Smart
- $35–70
- Premium
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Palm Beach to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Palm Beach. It is currently 2:01 PM in Palm Beach and 11:01 AM in Santa Barbara.
Palm Beach to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Beach to Santa Barbara is 2729 miles. It takes approximately 44h 28m to drive from Palm Beach to Santa Barbara.
There are 324+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.



