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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TVC - SBA
    8h 34m
    $154–568

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $806–1,669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 13h
    $422–816

  4. Drive 2,384.2 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Santa Barbaracar car 2,384.2 mi
    38h 10m
    $436–629

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane TVC - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 4m
    $236–775

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TVC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 34m
    $160–559

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane TVC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 20m
    $226–835

Traverse City to Santa Barbara by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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