There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bordeaux by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SBA - BOD
18h 39m€262–954Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LAX - BOD
19h 27m€492–2,866Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BFL - BOD
22h 1m€430–1,481Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LAX - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
22h 30m€576–1,352Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LAX - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
23h 30m€617–1,426
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €260 - €1000 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 18h 39m and costs €260 - €1000.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Bordeaux is 9307 km.
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Santa Barbara to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Bordeaux is 9h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 11:31 PM in Santa Barbara and 8:31 AM in Bordeaux.
There are 2395+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bordeaux, France?
Delta, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Salt Lake City, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Salt Lake City, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Denver, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Las Vegas, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–2,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Denver, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Phoenix, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €420–4,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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