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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAT - SBA
    7h 29m
    $112–553

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 10m
    $233–411

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    32h 33m
    $492–1,002

  4. Drive 1,417.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Santa Barbaracar car 1,417.5 mi
    22h 39m
    $259–374

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 8m
    $218–984

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SAT - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 30m
    $184–770

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Big Spring to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 55m
    $236–462

San Antonio to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration32h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 28h 10m.

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