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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SBA - BCN
    19h 14m
    €222–757

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LAX - BCN
    18h 3m
    €363–820

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BFL - BCN
    22h 54m
    €363–1,186

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BUR - BCN
    22h 27m
    €297–1,007

  5. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SBP - BCN
    23h 38m
    €263–721

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,747.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily.

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