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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BHM - SBA
    10h 20m
    $199–765

  2. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GTR - SBA
    12h 21m
    $144–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $373–563

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 10h
    $1,320–2,043

  5. Drive  2,079.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbaracar car 2,079.7 mi
    33h 20m
    $380–549

  6. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MGM - SBA
    10h 19m
    $150–630

  7. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 1m
    $220–656

  8. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BHM - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 56m
    $269–897

Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,960.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Tuscaloosa, AL, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to Santa Barbara via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles in around 2d 10h.

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