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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Rio de Janeiroby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rio de Janeiro by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane LAX - SDU
    21h 41m
    R$1,851–6,048

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SBA - GIG
    18h 57m
    R$1,515–5,522

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane LAX - GIG
    21h 22m
    R$1,763–5,460

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BFL - GIG
    25h 48m

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SBA - SDU
    22h 10m
    R$1,603–6,010

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane BUR - GIG
    21h 51m
    R$1,855–6,384

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane LAX - GRU
    3. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 14m
    R$1,681–5,138

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane SBA - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    23h 14m
    R$1,533–5,100

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,341.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

American Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) once daily.

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