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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Ribeira Grandeby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ribeira Grande by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane LAX - PDL
    17h 55m
    €449–1,488

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane SBA - PDL
    19h 14m
    €324–1,120

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane BFL - PDL
    24h 24m
    €631–1,507

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane SNA - PDL
    21h 38m
    €494–1,695

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL)plane plane BUR - PDL
    20h 13m
    €643–1,474

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,204.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal?

Southwest Airlines, Azores Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) 4 times a day.

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