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

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There are 4 ways to get from Boulder to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
    $102–488

  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 BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus
    28h 16m

  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
    33h 6m
    $193–463

  4. Drive 1,093.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Santa Barbaracar car 1,093.7 mi
    17h 39m
    $200–289

Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest 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 via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 28h 16m.

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