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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)planeSBA - DEN
    5h 34m
    $116–608
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit TerminalbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union StationbusGreyhound US1200
    26h 58m
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus
    29h 55m
    $213–799
  4. Drive 1,087.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Denvercar1,087.3 mi
    17h 23m
    $199–287
  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver (DEN)planeLAX - DEN
    8h 18m
    $360–929
  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN)planeBFL - DEN
    8h 45m
  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Denver (DEN)planeBUR - DEN
    8h 19m
    $126–576
  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to DenvertrainCalifornia Zephyr
    43h 12m
    $195–1,440

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 26h 58m.

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