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How to get fromSantiago to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    18h 26m
    $434–1,205

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SCL - SBA
    21h 12m
    $283–1,004

  3. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SCL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    23h 44m

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SCL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    24h 4m
    $394–1,207

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SCL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    24h 6m
    $383–1,286

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 20m
    $436–1,416

  7. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SCL - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 11m
    $329–1,056

  8. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SCL - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    26h 8m
    $395–1,225

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,710.9 mi
  • Duration: 18h 26m

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

American Airlines, LATAM Chile, and United Airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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