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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Charlestonby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Charleston by plane, 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SBA - CHS
    10h 48m
    $142–554

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,172–2,474

  3. Drive 2,516 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Charlestoncar car 2,516 mi
    41h 22m
    $460–664

  4. 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LAX - CHS
    11h 27m
    $233–933

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BFL - CHS
    13h 48m
    $269–905

  6. 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BUR - CHS
    13h 6m
    $236–867

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane LGB - CHS
    14h 20m
    $232–826

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,300.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Charleston via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 3d 5h.

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