There are 7 ways to get from Saint Helena to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane HLE - SBA
2d 7h$793–2,559Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane HLE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 8h$704–2,241Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HLE - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 11h$941–2,982Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane HLE - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 9h$1,016–3,248Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane HLE - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 12h$1,072–3,430Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane HLE - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 10h$909–2,895Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane HLE - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 12h$877–2,759
St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Helena to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $700 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Saint Helena to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 2 days 7h and costs $750 - $2,600.
The distance between Saint Helena and Santa Barbara is 8270 miles.
It takes approximately 2 days 7h to get from Saint Helena to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Santa Barbara is 7h behind Saint Helena. It is currently 12:50 PM in Saint Helena and 5:50 AM in Santa Barbara.
There are 329+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Saint Helena and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Airlink, Delta, and four other airlines fly from St. Helena Airport (HLE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from St. Helena Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from St. Helena Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Johannesburg, Atlanta, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from St. Helena Airport to San Diego International Airport via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from St. Helena Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from St. Helena Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from St. Helena Airport to Ontario International Airport via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from St. Helena Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Johannesburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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