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

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

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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 29m
    $202–854

  2. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,770–2,809

  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 Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $565–898

  4. Drive  2,959.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Hartfordcar car 2,959.1 mi
    47h 48m
    $506–731

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane LAX - BDL
    12h 36m
    $256–902

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BUR - BDL
    12h 11m
    $266–970

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    12h 56m
    $261–623

  8. 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 bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    3d
    $1,400–2,211

Santa Barbara to Hartford by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,602.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Hartford Amtrak Station via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, and Springfield in around 2d 21h.

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