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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Roanoke by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane SBA - ROA
    10h
    $124–507

  2. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $465–727

  3. 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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    3d
    $1,757–2,787

  4. Drive  2,493.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Roanokecar car 2,493.3 mi
    40h 11m
    $455–658

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane LAX - ROA
    12h 35m
    $188–605

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane SBA - LYH
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain train
    13h 12m
    $150–549

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane BUR - ROA
    12h 55m
    $187–686

Santa Barbara to Roanoke by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,241.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

American Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Roanoke Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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