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How to get fromCrested Butte to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Crested Butte to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GUC - SBA
    10h 7m
    $97–466

  2. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ASE - SBA
    8h 42m
    $85–422

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    25h 46m
    $178–354

  4. Drive 959.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Santa Barbaracar car 959.3 mi
    16h 41m
    $176–253

  5. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar car
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EGE - SBA
    9h 11m
    $91–424

  6. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ASE - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 25m
    $99–388

  7. Drive, bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    27h 26m
    $183–384

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crested Butte, CO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Santa Barbara via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 25h 46m.

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