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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carson City to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RNO - SBA
    7h 14m
    $60–362

  2. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 12m
    $72–210

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 29m
    $101–223

  4. Drive 456 mi

    1. Drive from Carson City to Santa Barbaracar car 456 mi
    9h 31m
    $84–121

  5. Taxi, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carson City to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    8h 46m
    $277–539

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 9m
    $105–624

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    16h 7m

  8. Bus, train via N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 1m
    $167–575

Carson City to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno Amtrak, and Oakland in around 15h 12m.

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