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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SBA - DCA
    8h 43m
    $202–805

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SBA - RIC
    9h 59m
    $130–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus bus
    2d 18h

  4. 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 Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,055–2,226

  5. Drive 2,746.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Virginia Beachcar car 2,746.4 mi
    45h 24m
    $502–724

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Norfolk International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane SBA - ORF
    8h 47m
    $166–583

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    10h
    $243–683

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    10h 28m
    $273–933

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    11h 24m
    $275–743

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,382.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Virginia Beach via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Richmond in around 2d 18h.

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