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How to get fromBozeman to Santa BarbaraBy plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BZN - SBA
    5h 39m
    $139–508

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 35m
    $278–465

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bozeman, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    45h 3m
    $495–1,010

  4. Drive 1,166.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bozeman to Santa Barbaracar car 1,166.7 mi
    18h 58m
    $213–308

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BZN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 31m
    $153–504

Bozeman to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bozeman, MT, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman, MT to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 42h 35m.

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