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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Madrid by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    17h 26m
    €458–1,292

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SBA - MAD
    19h 20m
    €241–854

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BFL - MAD
    21h 28m

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUR - MAD
    22h 57m
    €300–1,012

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SNA - MAD
    20h 49m
    €349–1,105

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,582.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

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

United Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day.

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