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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Laxby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Lax by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SBA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    22h 59m
    CHF 312–1,118

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SBA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    22h 35m
    CHF 222–736

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LAX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    20h 58m
    CHF 405–792

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LAX - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train
    23h 22m
    CHF 498–1,147

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LAX - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    23h 14m
    CHF 437–1,016

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LAX - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    23h 29m
    CHF 335–900

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LAX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train
    24h 16m
    CHF 358–1,072

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,819.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Lax. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax. Alternatively, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, take the bus to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, walk to Domodossola, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax.

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