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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Pennsylvania by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SBA - PHL
    9h 27m
    $204–805

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane SBA - ERI
    11h 20m
    $122–504

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $475–905

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,027–2,179

  5. Drive 2,759.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Philadelphiacar car 2,759.8 mi
    45h 24m
    $504–728

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SBA - PIT
    9h 25m
    $140–602

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    10h 54m
    $284–573

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    11h 7m
    $221–780

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $863–1,770

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,077–2,270

Santa Barbara to Pennsylvania by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,476.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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