What is the cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara?

The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $180 - $370 and takes 27h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara?

The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $120 - $480.

Is there a direct bus between Fort Collins and Santa Barbara?

No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.

How far is it from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara?

The distance between Fort Collins and Santa Barbara is 1001 miles. The road distance is 1153.3 miles.

How do I travel from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara without a car?

The best way to get from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 27h 45m and costs $180 - $370.

How long does it take to get from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara?

It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Fort Collins to Santa Barbara bus from?

Fort Collins to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center station.

Where does the Fort Collins to Santa Barbara bus arrive?

Fort Collins to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.

What is the time difference between Fort Collins and Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara is 1h behind Fort Collins. It is currently 11:03 PM in Fort Collins and 10:03 PM in Santa Barbara.

Can I drive from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara?

Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Santa Barbara is 1153 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara.

How do I get a bus ticket from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara?

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Where can I stay near Santa Barbara?

There are 254+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.

Fort Collins to Santa Barbara - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car

There are 6 ways to get from Fort Collins to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best
1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DEN - SBA
6h 1m
$122–478
Bus via Los Angeles
1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
27h 45m
$188–367
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
33h 41m
$402–822
Drive 1,146.7 mi
1. Drive from Fort Collins to Santa Barbaracar 1,146.7 mi
18h 25m
$210–303
Bus, fly to Meadows Field Airport
1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane DEN - BFL
3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
9h 31m
$189–575
Bus
1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus
29h 45m
$284–491

Fort Collins to Santa Barbara by bus

4Weekly Buses

27h 45mAverage Duration

$188Cheapest Price

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Distance: 995.4 mi
Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 45m.

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