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How to get fromFort Defiance to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, taxi, train, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Defiance to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Gallup, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse to Gallup - Walmartbus bus
    2. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GUP - SBA
    7h 5m
    $81–390

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Defiance to Galluptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gallup to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 19m
    $203–345

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Defiance to Gallup Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    18h 59m
    $308–608

  4. Drive 715 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Defiance to Santa Barbaracar car 715 mi
    12h 27m
    $131–189

  5. Taxi, train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Defiance to Gallup Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    11h 19m
    $362–737

  6. Bus to Gallup, fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse to Gallup - Walmartbus bus
    2. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane GUP - SMX
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    10h 13m
    $141–475

  7. Bus to Gallup, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse to Gallup - Walmartbus bus
    2. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GUP - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 17m
    $153–502

  8. Bus to Gallup, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse to Gallup - Walmartbus bus
    2. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GUP - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 20m
    $96–366

  9. Bus to Gallup, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Workforce/Fieldhouse to Gallup - Walmartbus bus
    2. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GUP - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 41m
    $119–522

Gallup (GUP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort Defiance, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Defiance to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the bus to Gallup - Walmart, take the taxi to Gallup (GUP) 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 the taxi to Gallup, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop.

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