There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Maryland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SBA - BWI
9h 34m$172–654Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SBA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
9h 51m$134–558Train via Washington
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
2d 18h$986–2,686Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$527–919Drive 2,687.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Baltimorecar 2,687.3 mi
44h 24m$491–709Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SBA - DCA
9h 13m$204–809Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
10h 30m$245–687Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
10h 39m$273–732Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
11h 3m$275–936Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus
2d 22h$931–1,839Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
3d 1h$1,046–2,219
Santa Barbara to Maryland by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Maryland is to fly and subway which costs $130 - $600 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Maryland is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Maryland. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station and HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Maryland station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Maryland is 2421 miles. The road distance is 2702.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Maryland without a car is to train via Washington which takes 2 days 18h and costs $950 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Santa Barbara to Maryland, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Maryland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Maryland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Maryland is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $950 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Maryland, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Baltimore Penn Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–250
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Maryland bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Maryland is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 9:09 AM in Santa Barbara and 12:09 PM in Maryland.
Santa Barbara to Maryland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Maryland is 2703 miles. It takes approximately 44h 24m to drive from Santa Barbara to Maryland.
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