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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RDU - SBA
    8h 28m
    $172–683

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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 18h
    $436–850

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,008–2,288

  4. Drive 2,572.9 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,572.9 mi
    42h 7m
    $470–679

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 47m
    $222–609

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane RDU - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 45m
    $267–879

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RDU - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 27m
    $251–946

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 48m
    $260–961

  9. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 8m
    $261–706

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,313.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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