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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IAD - SBA
    8h 48m
    $165–633

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DCA - SBA
    10h 56m
    $275–1,108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 18h
    $432–860

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 19h
    $974–2,126

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 11m
    $233–911

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 41m
    $530–1,056

  7. 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
    12h 8m
    $241–639

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 51m
    $266–916

  9. Drive 2,669.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbaracar car 2,669.6 mi
    44h 15m
    $488–704

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,357.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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