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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DEN - SBA
    6h 14m
    $92–468

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 16m
    $136–303

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    32h 59m
    $191–466

  4. Drive 1,093.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Santa Barbaracar car 1,093.7 mi
    17h 45m
    $200–289

  5. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    45h 28m
    $178–903

Boulder to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 16m.

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