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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Madisonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SBA - MSN
    6h 34m
    $163–659

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 24m
    $112–463

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAX - MSN
    8h 25m
    $273–935

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2d 4h
    $803–1,651

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2d 11h
    $503–846

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SBA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 46m
    $167–657

  7. Drive 2,038.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Madisoncar car 2,038.3 mi
    32h 56m
    $372–538

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Madison by bus, foot, and train

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Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$803Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to UW-Madison via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and St. Paul in around 2d 11h.

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