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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Lexingtonby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SBA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    9h
    $154–673

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 6h
    $433–770

  3. Train, bus, drive via Chicago (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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 11h
    $798–1,651

  4. Drive 2,217.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Lexingtoncar car 2,217.8 mi
    36h 6m
    $405–585

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SBA - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 27m
    $176–724

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SBA - LEX
    10h 47m
    $232–954

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

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    10h 36m
    $416–852

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAX - LEX
    13h 47m
    $343–1,382

  9. Train, bus, drive

    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 Corydon, INbus bus
    5. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    2d 22h
    $962–1,863

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 5 times a day.

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