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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    8h 53m
    $242–917

  2. 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 19h
    $432–843

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $879–1,805

  4. Drive 2,765.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,765.8 mi
    45h 18m
    $505–730

  5. Fly 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
    10h 23m
    $277–537

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 51m
    $354–1,298

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 9m
    $358–1,260

  8. Fly to Santa Monica, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane PHL - SMO
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 26m
    $277–804

  9. 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
    $1,015–2,741

  10. 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
    $1,063–2,273

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,467.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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