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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to New Yorkby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to New York by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBA - LGA
    7h 50m
    $199–746

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SBA - JFK
    8h 5m
    $133–469

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    9h 23m
    $265–852

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,044–2,240

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 22h
    $508–946

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SBA - EWR
    8h 11m
    $136–469

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    9h 26m
    $271–761

  8. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,058–2,221

  9. Drive 2,832.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to New Yorkcar car 2,832.8 mi
    47h
    $517–747

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to New York by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,044Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and New York, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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