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

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There are 12 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    10h 21m
    $204–906

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ERI - SBA
    12h 24m
    $153–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $448–717

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $704–1,530

  5. Drive  2,767.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Barbaracar car 2,767.4 mi
    45h 6m
    $505–730

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PIT - SBA
    10h 29m
    $188–785

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 1m
    $221–478

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 53m
    $275–467

  9. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLE - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 56m
    $203–494

  10. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 37m
    $212–686

  11. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $795–2,472

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 4h
    $838–1,964

Pennsylvania to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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