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How to get fromPonta Delgada to Santa Barbaraby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ponta Delgada to Santa Barbara by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDL - SBA
    18h 11m
    $369–1,311

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 42m
    $720–1,712

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 1m
    $479–1,593

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PDL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 43m
    $542–1,823

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PDL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 51m
    $480–1,514

  6. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PDL - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 36m
    $395–1,323

Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,027.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 11m

What companies run services between Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily.

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