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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Santiagoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Santiago 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane LAX - SCL
    16h 54m
    $462–933

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SBA - SCL
    18h 33m
    $252–905

  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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane BFL - SCL
    18h 50m
    $409–1,306

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SAN - SCL
    23h 27m
    $395–1,251

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,188.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Santiago, Chile?

American Airlines, Delta, and LATAM Chile fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) twice daily.

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