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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SBA - MSY
    8h 35m
    $132–605

  2. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 10m
    $370–562

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 1h
    $1,057–1,787

  4. Drive  1,947.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to New Orleanscar car 1,947.5 mi
    31h 41m
    $356–514

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    9h 31m
    $245–563

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BFL - MSY
    12h 5m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BUR - MSY
    10h 51m
    $185–721

Santa Barbara to New Orleans by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,771.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 43h 10m.

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