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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Moabby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Moab by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SBA - GJT
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $340–762

  2. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SBA - MTJ
    2. Drive from Montrose-Airport-MTJ to Moabcar car
    10h 9m
    $76–322

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    19h 40m
    $131–274

  4. Drive 796.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Moabcar car 796.4 mi
    12h 51m
    $146–210

  5. Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SBA - SLC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $596–1,122

  6. Fly to Moab

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Moab (CNY)plane plane SBA - CNY
    8h 31m
    $100–382

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    20h 45m
    $243–403

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Moab, UT via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Green River in around 19h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Moab (CNY) twice daily.

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