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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane STL - SBA
    7h 13m
    $158–648

  2. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 50m
    $299–568

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    47h 34m
    $668–1,462

  4. Drive 1,884.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Santa Barbaracar car 1,884.2 mi
    30h 17m
    $344–497

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 31m
    $167–376

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane STL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    10h 41m
    $250–836

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 10m
    $240–927

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 9m
    $209–389

  9. Fly to Santa Monica, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane STL - SMO
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 6m
    $210–806

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station 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
    45h 11m
    $298–580

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2d 16h
    $782–1,672

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration40h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,663.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Phoenix Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 40h 50m.

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