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How to get fromSarasota to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sarasota to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SRQ - SBA
    10h 46m
    $241–1,104

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 45m
    $154–542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $430–710

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 21h
    $972–2,484

  5. Drive  2,583.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sarasota to Santa Barbaracar car 2,583.4 mi
    43h 29m
    $472–681

  6. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SRQ - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 39m
    $202–824

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TPA - SBA
    13h 34m
    $164–672

  8. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SRQ - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 47m
    $306–1,260

Sarasota to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,265.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Lime Ave to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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