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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to North Carolina by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SBA - CLT
    9h 7m
    $174–755

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LAX - CLT
    10h 2m
    $167–483

  3. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $450–703

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,480–2,490

  5. Drive  2,466.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Charlottecar car 2,466.1 mi
    40h 2m
    $422–609

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SBA - RDU
    9h 38m
    $174–755

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    11h 5m
    $247–413

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ONT - CLT
    11h 24m
    $302–1,077

Santa Barbara to North Carolina by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,209.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and North Carolina, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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