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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SBA - BHM
    7h 34m
    $196–821

  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 Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    2d
    $325–625

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    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 Birminghamtrain train
    2d 10h
    $743–1,607

  4. Drive 2,084.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Birminghamcar car 2,084.4 mi
    33h 28m
    $381–550

  5. 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane LAX - BHM
    10h 50m
    $285–1,049

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BFL - BHM
    11h 16m
    $341–1,221

  7. 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BUR - BHM
    10h 18m
    $288–1,083

Santa Barbara to Birmingham by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,901.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d.

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