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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Boulder by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    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 38m
    $68–325

  2. Bus via Beverly Hills

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    27h 57m

  3. Train, bus

    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 18th St & Stout St to 28th St & College Avebus bus Ff4
    31h 49m
    $437–865

  4. Drive 1,093.5 mi

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

  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
    $171–536

  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
    $204–933

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B18 to Broadway & Euclid Avebus bus Ff2 / ...
    28h 13m

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Downtown Boulder Station via Los Angeles, Las Vegas Strip, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 27h 57m.

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