There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Orlando by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Orlando (MCO)plane SBA - MCO
8h 50m$132–554Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$419–702Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain
2d 14h$631–1,264Drive 2,562.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Orlandocar 2,562.5 mi
41h 32m$468–676Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)plane LAX - MCO
9h 56m$166–824Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Orlando (MCO)plane BUR - MCO
11h 24m$180–710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlandobus
2d 15h$597–1,221Train (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 Orlandotrain
3d 14h$1,027–2,359
Santa Barbara to Orlando by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Orlando is to train and fly which costs $160 - $850 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Orlando is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Orlando station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Orlando Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Orlando. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Orlando via Los Angeles and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Orlando is 2324 miles. The road distance is 2577.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Orlando without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Santa Barbara to Orlando, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Orlando bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Orlando is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 14h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Orlando (MCO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Orlando via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Orlando via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Orlando via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Orlando via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Orlando via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- 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
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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 Tallahassee to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Orlando bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Orlando is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 2:01 PM in Santa Barbara and 5:01 PM in Orlando.
Santa Barbara to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Orlando is 2577 miles. It takes approximately 41h 32m to drive from Santa Barbara to Orlando.
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