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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Portland to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PWM - SBA
    9h 54m
    $226–837

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    12h 25m
    $194–681

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 2h
    $537–1,110

  5. Drive 3,106.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Santa Barbaracar car 3,106.3 mi
    2d 4h
    $567–819

  6. Fly Portland to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PWM - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 6m
    $662–1,573

  7. Fly Portland to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PWM - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 44m
    $328–1,055

  8. Fly Portland to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PWM - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 31m
    $339–1,202

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    3d 1h
    $1,091–2,328

Portland (PWM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,700.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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