There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mobile by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane SBA - MOB
10h 18m$130–492Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
47h 46m$334–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
2d 4h$534–1,301Drive 2,067.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Mobilecar 2,067.8 mi
33h 35m$378–546Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane LAX - MOB
11h 9m$162–583Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane SBA - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus
10h 9m$172–583Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane BUR - MOB
12h 31m$167–598
Santa Barbara to Mobile by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Mobile is to fly which costs $130 - $500 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Mobile is to fly and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 46m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Mobile is 1884 miles. The road distance is 2079.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Mobile without a car is to bus which takes 47h 46m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Santa Barbara to Mobile, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Mobile bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Mobile is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 47h 46m.
Santa Barbara to Mobile bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Mobile is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 4:05 AM in Santa Barbara and 6:05 AM in Mobile.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 47h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Mobile is 2080 miles. It takes approximately 33h 35m to drive from Santa Barbara to Mobile.
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