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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DCA - SBA
    10h 25m
    $264–1,106

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IAD - SBA
    10h 41m
    $163–655

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    2d 19h
    $829–1,927

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus 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
    2d 20h
    $401–834

  5. Drive  2,687.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Santa Barbaracar car 2,687.9 mi
    44h 13m
    $491–709

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 37m
    $227–632

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 3m
    $226–631

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 17m
    $218–1,280

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 39m
    $506–982

Washington DC to Santa Barbara by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,386.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Santa Barbara via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 19h.

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