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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Nashville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SBA - BNA
    8h 18m
    $122–494

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $372–722

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $719–1,552

  4. Drive 2,059.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Nashvillecar car 2,059.4 mi
    33h 1m
    $376–543

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LAX - BNA
    9h 39m
    $233–402

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane BUR - BNA
    9h 27m
    $245–766

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane LGB - BNA
    10h 59m
    $202–775

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ONT - BNA
    10h 50m
    $180–646

  9. Train, bus

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $829–1,762

Santa Barbara to Nashville by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,885.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Nashville Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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