There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bozeman by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SBA - BZN
6h 35m$130–492Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Bozemanbus
41h 10m$221–572Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Bozemanbus
43h 41m$261–1,164Drive 1,166.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Bozemancar 1,166.5 mi
18h 58m$213–308Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane LAX - BZN
7h 30m$154–514
Santa Barbara to Bozeman by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bozeman is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bozeman is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Bozeman. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Bozeman via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 10m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Bozeman is 932 miles. The road distance is 1173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Bozeman without a car is to bus which takes 41h 10m and costs $220 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Santa Barbara to Bozeman, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Bozeman bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Bozeman is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 41h 10m.
Santa Barbara to Bozeman bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Bozeman is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 4:57 AM in Santa Barbara and 5:57 AM in Bozeman.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bozeman, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Bozeman via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Spokane in around 41h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Bozeman is 1173 miles. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Santa Barbara to Bozeman.
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