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

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

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  1. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SYR - SBA
    10h 46m
    $232–910

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $929–1,965

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d
    $483–936

  4. Drive 2,745.4 mi

    1. Drive from Syracuse to Santa Barbaracar car 2,745.4 mi
    44h 22m
    $501–724

  5. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SYR - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    14h 17m
    $324–1,112

  6. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SYR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 39m
    $498–1,391

  7. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SYR - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 38m
    $333–1,277

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 45m
    $234–872

Syracuse to Santa Barbara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$929Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,425.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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