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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tarragona by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SBA - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    20h 28m
    €231–774

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LAX - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    19h 17m
    €386–892

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BFL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    24h 8m
    €389–1,212

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reus Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LAX - REU
    21h 15m
    €417–1,374

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BUR - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    23h 40m
    €1,040–1,978

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LAX - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    21h 15m
    €454–1,018

  7. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SBP - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    24h 52m
    €267–744

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,829.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tarragona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Tarragona. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to El Prat Aeroport, take the train to Barcelona Sants, then take the train to Tarragona. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN), walk to El Prat Aeroport, take the train to Barcelona Sants, then take the train to Tarragona.

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