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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Alicanteby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Alicante by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SBA - ALC
    21h 1m
    €231–807

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LAX - ALC
    20h 17m
    €518–1,195

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BFL - ALC
    24h 19m

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane LAX - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    23h 25m
    €303–930

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    20h 46m
    €513–1,412

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,820.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Alicante, Spain?

Delta, Transavia Holland, and six other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily.

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