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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SBA - BDL
    9h 52m
    $162–706

  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
    4. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train
    2d 22h
    $722–1,573

  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
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $473–766

  4. Drive  2,878.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bridgeportcar car 2,878.8 mi
    2d
    $526–759

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    10h 30m
    $194–827

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    12h 18m
    $237–659

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 11m
    $251–1,251

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUR - JFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    12h 9m
    $322–744

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $819–1,995

  10. Train via Springfield (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 Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2d 22h
    $770–1,974

Santa Barbara to Connecticut by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Bridgeport Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d.

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