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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Osage Beachby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Osage Beach by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SBA - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar car
    8h 33m
    $102–430

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    43h 57m
    $1,202–1,967

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi taxi
    47h 7m
    $482–707

  4. Drive  1,752.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Osage Beachcar car 1,752.9 mi
    28h 24m
    $310–448

  5. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SBA - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar car
    9h 8m
    $106–426

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Osage Beach. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Kansas City, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Osage Beach.

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