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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SBA - LGA
    9h 36m
    $194–805

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SBA - EWR
    9h 44m
    $142–500

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $878–2,061

  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
    2d 21h
    $413–801

  5. Drive 2,822.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to New Yorkcar car 2,822.9 mi
    46h 50m
    $516–745

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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
    10h 45m
    $246–702

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

    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
    10h 45m
    $229–643

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

    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
    10h 40m
    $313–728

  9. 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 City Chinatownbus bus
    2d 20h
    $743–1,651

Santa Barbara to New York by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,545.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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