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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 47m
    CHF 322–1,098

  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 45m
    CHF 233–787

  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 401–738

  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 38m
    CHF 342–1,379

  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 26m
    CHF 443–1,262

  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 19m
    CHF 302–1,047

  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 Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train
    24h 6m
    CHF 351–958

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,819.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 47m

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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