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

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

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  1. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CWA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 14m
    $176–541

  2. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CWA - SBA
    10h 17m
    $145–580

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 7h
    $1,340–2,109

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 10h
    $459–684

  5. Drive  2,089.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wausau to Santa Barbaracar car 2,089.5 mi
    34h 54m
    $382–551

  6. Drive to Rhinelander, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RHI - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 24m
    $167–528

  7. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Oshkoshbus bus
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ATW - SBA
    13h 58m
    $202–636

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 29m
    $218–555

Wausau to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day.

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