There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to New York by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SBA - LGA
9h 41m$184–755Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SBA - EWR
9h 45m$122–480Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
2d 20h$888–2,371Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
2d 21h$484–771Drive 2,822.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to New Yorkcar 2,822.9 mi
46h 49m$516–745Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
10h 46m$229–653Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
10h 49m$236–712Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUR - JFK
10h 43m$313–986Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNA - EWR
13h 16m$380–1,070Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
2d 20h$764–1,851
Santa Barbara to New York by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to New York is to fly which costs $120 - $480 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to New York is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to New York. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to New York station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and New York is 2560 miles. The road distance is 2839.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to New York without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $850 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Santa Barbara to New York, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to New York is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 5 times a day. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- $14–22
- 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
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to New York bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
New York is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 11:55 AM in Santa Barbara and 2:55 PM in New York.
Santa Barbara to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to New York is 2839 miles. It takes approximately 46h 49m to drive from Santa Barbara to New York.
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