There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Colorado by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Denver (DEN)SBA - DEN
5h 34m$116–608Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit TerminalAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1200
26h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
29h 55m$213–799Drive 1,087.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Denver1,087.3 mi
17h 23m$199–287Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver (DEN)LAX - DEN
8h 18m$360–929Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN)BFL - DEN
8h 45mTrain to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Denver (DEN)BUR - DEN
8h 19m$126–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Emeryville to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
43h 12m$195–1,440
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Colorado is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via Las Vegas BusTerminal and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Colorado. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Denver via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 12m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Colorado is 958 miles. The road distance is 1093.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Colorado without a car is to bus which takes 26h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Santa Barbara to Colorado, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Colorado bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Colorado is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 58m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $1,500 and takes 43h 12m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Denver via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Denver via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Denver via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Colorado bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Colorado is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 3:03 PM in Santa Barbara and 4:03 PM in Colorado.
Santa Barbara to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Colorado is 1094 miles. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Santa Barbara to Colorado.
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