There are 9 ways to get from Savannah to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Savannah (SAV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAV - SBA
9h 19m$254–952Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAV - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 39m$247–878Bus
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 9h$358–699Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 8h$1,005–2,295Drive 2,471.5 mi
- Drive from Savannah to Santa Barbaracar 2,471.5 mi
39h 55m$451–652Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SAV - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
12h 26m$341–1,099Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SAV - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
12h 17m$331–1,209Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SAV - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 7m$347–1,229Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SAV - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 24m$300–1,079
Savannah to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Savannah to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Savannah to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Savannah station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Savannah Bus Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Savannah station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Savannah Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Savannah and Santa Barbara is 2256 miles. The road distance is 2485.9 miles.
The best way to get from Savannah to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Savannah to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Savannah to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Savannah Bus Station.
Savannah to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Savannah Station.
The best way to get from Savannah to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $250 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 8h.
What companies run services between Savannah, GA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Savannah (SAV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Savannah Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Savannah to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Savannah to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Savannah to Los Angeles International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Savannah to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Savannah to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Savannah to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Savannah to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Savannah to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Savannah to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Savannah to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Savannah to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Savannah to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Savannah to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Savannah. It is currently 8:05 PM in Savannah and 5:05 PM in Santa Barbara.
Savannah to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Savannah to Santa Barbara is 2486 miles. It takes approximately 39h 55m to drive from Savannah to Santa Barbara.
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