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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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SNU - SBA
    23h 2m
    $183–716

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    15h 24m
    $194–617

  3. 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
    16h 10m

  4. 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
    24h 5m
    $263–898

  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 4m
    $294–919

Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,558.9 mi
  • Duration: 23h 2m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily.

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