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How to get fromSanta Barbara to San Juanby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Juan by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane SBA - SJU
    13h 14m
    $236–777

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane LAX - SJU
    15h 32m
    $336–905

  3. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane BUR - SJU
    20h 1m
    $359–939

  4. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane BFL - SJU
    16h 14m
    $383–1,129

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aguadilla, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aguadilla (BQN)plane plane LAX - BQN
    3. Drive from Aguadilla (BQN) to San Juancar car
    16h 31m
    $305–852

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ponce, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ponce (PSE)plane plane LAX - PSE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort to San Juan Airportshuttle bus
    18h 23m
    $487–1,277

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,606.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Juan, Puerto Rico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) twice a week.

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