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How to get fromDenver to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeDEN - SBA
    5h 31m
    $101–482

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbusGreyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h 25m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    30h 41m
    $192–460

  4. Drive 1,087.6 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Santa Barbaracar1,087.6 mi
    17h 21m
    $199–287

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    43h 43m
    $221–1,448

Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Santa Barbara via Las Vegas BusTerminal and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 26h 25m.

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