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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeASE - SBA
    7h 29m
    $78–394

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & RidebusBrt / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    24h 34m
    $131–337

  3. Drive 971.7 mi

    1. Drive from Aspen to Santa Barbaracar971.7 mi
    15h 31m
    $178–257

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeASE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    8h 35m
    $98–426

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & RidebusBrt / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus
    25h 3m

Aspen to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Santa Barbara via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 25h 3m.

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