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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBA - LGA
    9h 19m
    $194–805

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SBA - EWR
    10h 14m
    $132–500

  3. 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
    2d 20h
    $704–1,541

  4. 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
    2d 21h
    $464–751

  5. Drive  2,825 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Grand Central Terminalcar car 2,825 mi
    46h 55m
    $516–745

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

    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
    10h 50m
    $228–640

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

    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
    11h 8m
    $245–700

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

    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
    10h 46m
    $312–725

  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
    2d 20h
    $817–1,909

Santa Barbara to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,542.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Grand Central Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2d 21h.

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