There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ohio by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SBA - CLE
8h 38m$154–655Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SBA - CMH
8h 46m$152–705Bus
- 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 Columbusbus
2d 7h$430–692Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
2d 7h$1,312–2,072Drive 2,296.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Columbuscar 2,296.2 mi
37h 22m$419–606Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Covington (CVG)plane SBA - CVG
8h 52m$174–757Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAX - CLE
9h 56m$217–403Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LAX - CMH
10h 17m$216–533Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane LAX - CVG
10h 12m$267–755
Santa Barbara to Ohio by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Ohio is to train and fly which costs $210 - $410 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Ohio is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Columbus via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Ohio is 2142 miles. The road distance is 2309.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Santa Barbara to Ohio, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Ohio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Ohio is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 7h.
Santa Barbara to Ohio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ohio is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 6:41 AM in Santa Barbara and 9:41 AM in Ohio.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ohio, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Columbus via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Covington via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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