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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Washingtonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, subway, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SBA - DCA
    6h 47m
    $200–800

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 40m
    $139–528

  3. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    8h 32m
    $271–633

  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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 17h
    $986–2,093

  5. Bus, train

    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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $538–1,026

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SBA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h
    $168–1,186

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 18m
    $263–936

  8. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3d 5h
    $710–1,392

  9. Drive 2,692.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Washingtoncar car 2,692.7 mi
    44h 40m
    $492–710

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$986Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,370.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Washington, DC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 17h.

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