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How to get fromSanta Clara to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SNU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 30m
    $199–697

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SNU - SBA
    12h 17m
    $193–716

  3. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SNU - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 7m
    $285–1,033

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SNU - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    15h 31m
    $285–923

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SNU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 58m
    $309–1,029

Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,582.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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

American Airlines, Air Transat, and two other airlines fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a week.

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