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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dallas to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DFW - SBA
    7h 22m
    $89–415

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    34h 35m
    $277–416

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    46h 40m
    $1,006–1,549

  4. Drive  1,500.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Santa Barbaracar car 1,500.4 mi
    24h 12m
    $248–358

  5. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 24m
    $138–449

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DFW - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    10h 21m

  7. Fly Dallas to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 24m
    $167–640

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 20m
    $235–436

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 14m
    $154–577

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DFW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 43m
    $200–505

Dallas to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 34h 35m.

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