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

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

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  1. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ILM - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 45m
    $181–650

  2. Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MYR - SBA
    13h 47m
    $174–640

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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 22h
    $448–881

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 6h
    $903–2,068

  5. Drive 2,639.4 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Santa Barbaracar car 2,639.4 mi
    42h 45m
    $482–696

  6. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ILM - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 32m
    $256–936

  7. Fly Wilmington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ILM - SBA
    9h 40m
    $175–669

  8. Fly Wilmington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ILM - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 35m
    $278–956

Wilmington to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,424.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Market St EB at 6th St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Myrtle Beach Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice a week.

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