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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SBA - SDF
    8h 50m
    $192–855

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SBA - LEX
    9h 56m
    $112–484

  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 Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 3h
    $419–747

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,224–2,002

  5. Drive  2,139 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Louisvillecar car 2,139 mi
    34h 38m
    $391–564

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SBA - CVG
    8h 43m
    $174–757

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington

    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
    10h 3m
    $267–755

  8. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,421–2,362

Santa Barbara to Kentucky by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,921.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Louisville, KY via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Evansville, IN in around 2d 3h.

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