There are 9 ways to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane GUP - SBA
5h 36m$80–388Bus
- Take the bus from Gallup to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
17h 37m$138–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
18h 19m$185–422Drive 708.9 mi
- Drive from Gallup to Santa Barbaracar 708.9 mi
12h 8m$130–187Fly Gallup to Santa Maria Airport, bus
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane GUP - SMX
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
9h 57m$140–473Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
10h 46m$279–636Fly Gallup to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane GUP - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
9h 16m$142–495Fly Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane GUP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
9h$223–381Fly Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane GUP - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 7m$108–500
Gallup to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Gallup station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Gallup Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Gallup and Santa Barbara is 647 miles. The road distance is 713.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Gallup to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gallup Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 17h 37m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 18h 19m.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind Gallup. It is currently 3:14 AM in Gallup and 2:14 AM in Santa Barbara.
Gallup to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Gallup, NM, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Advanced Air, LLC, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gallup (GUP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gallup to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Gallup and Los Angeles Union Station in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gallup to Santa Maria Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Gallup to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gallup to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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