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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Burning Manby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Burning Man by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock CitybusSan Francisco to Black Rock City
    19h 51m
    $169–259

  2. Drive 597.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Burning Mancar597.2 mi
    11h 42m
    $109–158

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalebus
    4. Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Burning Mancar
    25h 6m
    $204–596

  4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Burner Express Bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeSBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
    14h 18m

  5. Bus, Burner Express Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock CitybusSan Francisco to Black Rock City
    20h 19m

  6. Train, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock CitybusSan Francisco to Black Rock City
    21h 57m
    $199–264

  7. Train, Burner Express Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
    27h 48m

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
    14h 55m

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeBUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
    14h 55m

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus
    16h 40m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Burning Man via San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & Hyde St, San Francisco, and Black Rock City in around 19h 51m.

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