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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 46m
    CHF 307–983

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

    cheapest
    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 33m
    CHF 306–951

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SBA - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    21h 27m

  4. 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
    21h 3m
    CHF 420–605

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    22h 55m
    CHF 455–760

  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 Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    23h 39m

  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 365–730

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,819.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 46m

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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, walk to Gallarate, take the bus to Domodossola, walk to Domodossola, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Lax.

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