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

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There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RIC - SBA
    10h 28m
    $191–802

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h
    $427–839

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,010–2,170

  4. Drive 2,660.9 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Santa Barbaracar car 2,660.9 mi
    43h 8m
    $486–702

  5. Fly Richmond International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RIC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 9m
    $287–783

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RIC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 49m
    $292–1,169

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 25m
    $257–671

Richmond to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,386 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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