There are 8 ways to get from Santiago to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SCL - SBA
19h 44m$283–1,104Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SCL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
18h 26m$404–1,175Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SCL - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
21h 55m$350–1,185Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SCL - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
23h 5m$349–1,261Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SCL - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
23h 44m$386–1,381Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SCL - SBP
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain
21h 55m$283–1,026Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SCL - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
22h 47m$337–1,176Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane SCL - TIJ
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
24h 35m$520–2,865
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which takes 18h 26m and costs $400 - $1,200.
The distance between Santiago and Santa Barbara is 5712 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 44m to get from Santiago to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Santa Barbara is 4h behind Santiago. It is currently 10:40 PM in Santiago and 6:40 PM in Santa Barbara.
There are 327+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Houston, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Houston, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Lima, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Houston, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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