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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PVD - SBA
    12h 32m
    $193–759

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 23h
    $581–924

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d
    $1,813–3,446

  4. Drive  3,003.6 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Santa Barbaracar car 3,003.6 mi
    2d 1h
    $531–767

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    12h 41m
    $218–1,367

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 59m
    $204–660

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 51m
    $259–1,158

  8. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PVD - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 58m
    $273–991

  9. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BDL - SBA
    15h 15m
    $229–1,404

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence 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 Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $1,405–2,206

Providence to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,663.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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