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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SBA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    10h 44m
    $166–1,261

  2. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BUR - PVD
    13h 24m
    $155–525

  3. Train

    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 Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,814–3,487

  4. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    3d 2h
    $580–917

  5. Drive  2,997.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Providencecar car 2,997.9 mi
    2d 2h
    $548–791

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    11h 43m
    $260–1,199

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane LAX - PVD
    13h 19m
    $160–507

  8. 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 New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    3d 1h
    $1,403–2,235

Santa Barbara to Rhode Island by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,724.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Providence via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, and Boston in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Providence via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 2h.

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