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

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

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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
    10h 40m
    $163–659

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    2d 21h
    $880–1,851

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    3d
    $500–981

  4. Drive 3,003.6 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Santa Barbaracar car 3,003.6 mi
    2d 1h
    $549–792

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BOS - SBA
    11h 43m
    $181–1,186

  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
    12h 30m
    $179–940

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain 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 5m
    $217–1,217

  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
    14h 33m
    $275–1,021

  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 Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BDL - SBA
    14h 22m
    $203–1,305

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain 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
    $1,068–2,826

Providence to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$880Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,663.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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