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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TPA - SBA
    10h 26m
    $153–654

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 36m
    $144–525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 13h
    $424–686

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 15h
    $565–1,251

  5. Drive  2,537.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Santa Barbaracar car 2,537.8 mi
    42h 27m
    $464–669

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TPA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 16m
    $268–661

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 15m
    $199–797

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 17h
    $964–2,382

Tampa to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,255.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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