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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane SBA - DAY
    10h 13m
    $102–464

  2. Train, bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    2d 8h
    $1,371–2,153

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    2d 13h
    $441–698

  4. Drive  2,232.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Daytoncar car 2,232.9 mi
    36h 23m
    $408–589

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SBA - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    10h 13m
    $168–680

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SBA - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    11h 22m
    $234–832

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    11h 33m
    $242–598

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    12h 30m
    $327–730

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,012.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 2d 13h.

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