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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PIT - SBA
    8h 23m
    $178–692

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 11h
    $388–751

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    2d 11h
    $884–1,884

  4. Drive 2,469.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,469.9 mi
    40h 12m
    $451–652

  5. Fly 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
    9h 50m
    $219–699

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PIT - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 34m
    $272–884

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PIT - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 11m
    $269–994

  8. Fly 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
    12h 14m
    $370–895

  9. Fly to Santa Monica, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane PIT - SMO
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 6m
    $234–857

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus 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 13h
    $809–1,676

Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,201.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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