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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Albuquerqueby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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Santa Barbara to Albuquerque

Rome2Rio compared 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque. The best route is Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, a distance of 1193.407 km.

  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SBA - ABQ
    6h 36m
    $80–423

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    20h 26m
    $324–666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    21h 35m
    $134–262

  4. Drive 845.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Albuquerquecar car 845.9 mi
    14h 15m
    $155–223

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane LAX - ABQ
    7h 53m
    $421–730

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane BUR - ABQ
    7h 31m
    $144–714

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane BFL - ABQ
    9h 58m
    $178–658

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane LAX - SAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $181–524

Santa Barbara to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Los Angeles in around 20h 26m.

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