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

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

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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
    9h 10m
    $255–1,029

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

    cheapest
    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 55m
    $163–705

  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 18h
    $1,678–2,639

  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 18h
    $516–824

  5. Drive  2,687.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington 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
    10h 19m
    $256–608

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BWI - SBA
    10h 31m
    $203–1,397

Washington to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,379.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Santa Barbara via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 18h.

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