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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Reno by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    5h 5m
    $66–422

  2. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    13h 5m
    $79–156

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 38m

  4. Drive 499.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Renocar car 499.5 mi
    9h 13m
    $92–132

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    5h 59m
    $93–590

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    5h 59m
    $131–652

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    15h 19m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    17h 32m
    $149–576

Santa Barbara to Reno by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Reno Amtrak via Oakland in around 13h 5m.

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