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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PVD - SBA
    11h 23m
    $183–759

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

    cheapest
    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
    14h 33m
    $154–490

  3. 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
    $833–2,516

  4. 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
    3d
    $501–814

  5. Drive  3,003.6 mi

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

  6. 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
    12h
    $218–1,167

  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 13m
    $229–1,128

  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
    $228–916

  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 35m
    $219–1,398

  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
    $731–1,582

Rhode Island to Santa Barbara by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$833Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,663.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Santa Barbara via Boston, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d.

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