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

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  1. Bus, 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
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeRNO - SBA
    7h 14m
    $55–332

  2. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    15h 12m
    $72–275

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
    2. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain
    17h 51m

  4. Drive 456 mi

    1. Drive from Carson City to Santa Barbaracar456 mi
    9h 28m
    $84–121

  5. Bus, 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
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    9h 4m
    $125–604

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeRNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    8h 27m
    $103–406

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    4. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
    18h 17m

  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
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain
    20h 1m
    $152–555

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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