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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 2m
    $150–672

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Drive  2,308.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Ann Arborcar car 2,308.5 mi
    36h 52m
    $422–609

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    11h 9m
    $253–670

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    12h 27m
    $222–800

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    13h 41m
    $384–4,232

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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