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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SBA - IND
    2. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $230–742

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $758–1,593

  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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $349–668

  4. Drive 2,137.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Carmelcar car 2,137.1 mi
    34h 52m
    $390–564

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $310–821

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BFL - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    11h 48m
    $356–1,092

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BUR - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Carmeltaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $313–1,004

  8. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $859–1,798

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,913.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Carmel, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Carmel via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-J, and Keystone Crossing - 8702 N in around 2d 2h.

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