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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Massachusettsby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Massachusetts by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBA - BOS
    9h 22m
    $204–605

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane SBA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    11h 52m
    $110–448

  3. Train (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 train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 22h
    $837–1,959

  4. Bus

    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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    3d 2h
    $489–806

  5. Drive  3,049.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bostoncar car 3,049.9 mi
    2d 1h
    $557–804

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SBA - BDL
    10h 56m
    $164–714

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    10h 51m
    $217–565

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane SBA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    13h 11m
    $148–615

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SBA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    $238–926

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 1h
    $734–1,591

Santa Barbara to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,674.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Boston via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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