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

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Barbara to New Haven by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    11h 53m
    $202–788

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SBA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    11h 52m
    $132–1,051

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,801–2,863

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3d
    $539–828

  5. Drive  2,896.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to New Havencar car 2,896.4 mi
    2d
    $529–764

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SBA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    11h 53m
    $198–794

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    13h 4m
    $275–1,269

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    13h 8m
    $283–1,329

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUR - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    13h 2m
    $354–1,599

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train
    13h 55m
    $288–1,249

  11. Train via New York (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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,774–3,437

  12. 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 train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,387–2,189

Santa Barbara to New Haven by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,609 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and New Haven, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to New Haven via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Springfield in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to New Haven via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d.

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