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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Fairfax by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SBA - DCA
    9h 35m
    $194–808

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SBA - IAD
    9h 28m
    $144–608

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $477–757

  4. 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 Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,683–2,662

  5. Drive  2,667.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Fairfaxcar car 2,667.7 mi
    44h 53m
    $487–704

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    10h 31m
    $258–656

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    10h 36m
    $248–906

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    11h 38m
    $238–713

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    13h 4m
    $558–1,118

Santa Barbara to Fairfax by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,396 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Vienna Metro South Bay R via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Springfield Bus Stop, and Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C in around 2d 15h.

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