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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SGF - SBA
    7h 40m
    $127–501

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    39h 40m
    $289–533

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    44h 6m
    $636–1,348

  4. Drive 1,672.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Santa Barbaracar car 1,672.7 mi
    26h 41m
    $306–441

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SGF - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 11m
    $219–678

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SGF - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 33m
    $148–502

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SGF - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 4m
    $199–738

Springfield to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 39h 40m.

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