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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Juan by plane, train, car, or shuttle

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

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

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

    cheapest
    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
    15h 50m
    $229–722

  3. 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 6m
    $279–825

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane BUR - SJU
    19h 38m
    $279–843

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane ONT - SJU
    17h 18m
    $344–999

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane SNA - SJU
    17h 4m
    $339–986

  7. 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
    21h 23m
    $430–997

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,606.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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

United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) once daily.

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