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How to get fromSanta Barbara County (Region) to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by taxi, plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara County (Region) to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by taxi, plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Barbara County (Region) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    2h 30m
    $516–708

  2. Drive 143.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara County (Region) to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 143.1 mi
    3h 8m
    $27–38

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Barbara County (Region) to Buellton, CAtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    4h 13m
    $91–108

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Barbara County (Region) to Goleta Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 36m
    $212–294

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara County (Region) to Los Angeles-LAXrideshare rideshare 143.1 mi
    3h 8m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara County (Region), CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara County (Region) to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, you can take the taxi to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport then fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Buellton, CA then take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA.

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