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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Ashevilleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Asheville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SBA - AVL
    9h 55m
    $112–483

  2. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    2d 14h
    $426–711

  3. 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    3d 3h
    $731–1,766

  4. Drive  2,344.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Ashevillecar car 2,344.5 mi
    38h 5m
    $428–618

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SBA - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar car
    10h 3m
    $182–769

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SBA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar car
    10h 32m
    $260–1,132

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane LAX - AVL
    12h 40m
    $153–623

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane BUR - AVL
    12h 14m
    $147–608

Santa Barbara to Asheville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,123.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Asheville, NC via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 2d 14h.

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