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How to get fromSydney to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SYD - SBA
    19h 37m
    $404–1,418

  2. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SYD - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 39m
    $380–1,300

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 44m
    $520–1,199

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SYD - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    24h 20m
    $561–1,725

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYD - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    22h 24m
    $646–2,180

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SYD - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    24h 56m
    $599–1,892

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 51m
    $728–1,547

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,456.4 mi
  • Duration: 19h 37m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day.

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