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How to get fromSanta Fe to Santa Barbaraby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Fe to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAF - SBA
    7h 5m
    $92–387

  2. Train to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ABQ - SBA
    8h 49m
    $87–421

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 41m
    $316–678

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 45m
    $142–285

  5. Drive 912.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Santa Barbaracar car 912.3 mi
    14h 55m
    $167–241

  6. Fly Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 11m
    $113–398

Santa Fe to Santa Barbara by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Santa Barbara via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 23h 41m.

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