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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Boulder by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    5h 43m

  2. Drive  1,093.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bouldercar car 1,093.5 mi
    17h 49m
    $200–289

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff1
    27h 30m

  4. Train, bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    31h 25m

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BFL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    9h 1m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAX - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus
    8h 44m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1
    30h 19m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent Drbus bus Ff1
    44h 10m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 27h 30m.

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