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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Brooklyn by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SBA - JFK
    9h 27m
    $112–448

  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 Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,368–2,165

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    $548–855

  4. Drive  2,826 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Brooklyncar car 2,826 mi
    47h 5m
    $516–745

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBA - LGA
    10h 10m
    $194–805

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SBA - EWR
    10h 3m
    $136–494

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    10h 33m
    $256–716

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    11h 23m
    $279–732

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUR - JFK
    10h 35m
    $316–734

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,760–2,840

Santa Barbara to Brooklyn by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,550.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Prospect Park via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Times Square in around 2d 21h.

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