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

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There are 6 ways to get from Crested Butte to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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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
    9h 21m
    $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 10m
    $90–422

  3. Drive, bus

    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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 55m
    $143–309

  4. Drive 959.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Santa Barbaracar car 959.3 mi
    16h 40m
    $176–253

  5. 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
    10h 3m
    $110–464

  6. Shuttle to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Crested Butte to Montrose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MTJ - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 2m
    $225–637

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest 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 Bus Stop via Rubey Park, West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 55m.

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