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How to get fromSão Paulo to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GRU - SBA
    21h 7m
    $362–1,311

  2. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane GRU - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 38m
    $338–1,193

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GRU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 24m
    $478–1,192

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GRU - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    24h 1m
    $484–1,513

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GRU - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    24h 34m
    $523–1,778

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GRU - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 28m
    $545–1,798

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GRU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    24h 40m
    $441–1,493

  8. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GRU - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    27h 4m
    $524–1,143

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,273.7 mi
  • Duration: 21h 7m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day.

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