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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tampa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SBA - TPA
    9h 28m
    $132–604

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 12h
    $442–654

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 13h
    $613–1,431

  4. Drive  2,547.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tampacar car 2,547.1 mi
    42h 6m
    $465–672

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    10h 30m
    $147–536

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BUR - TPA
    12h 22m
    $271–669

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SBA - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    $132–571

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SAN - TPA
    13h 5m
    $184–709

  9. 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 Tampatrain train
    3d 17h
    $1,118–2,971

Santa Barbara to Tampa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,253.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Marion St @ Kennedy Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Ruskin, US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd, Providence Rd @ Providence Park, and Providence Rd @ Providence Oaks Dr in around 2d 12h.

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