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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Reno Airport (RNO)by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Amtrak) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Reno Airport (RNO) by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, 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 10m
    $66–422

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    13h 6m

  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
    16h 17m
    $138–305

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara to Reno-RNOrideshare rideshare 484.6 mi
    10h 3m

  5. Drive 484.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Reno Airport (RNO)car car 484.6 mi
    10h 3m
    $89–128

  6. 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
    6h 17m
    $70–526

  7. 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
    $105–602

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    7h 43m
    $89–469

  9. 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
    $127–210

  10. 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
    18h 11m
    $133–315

Santa Barbara to Reno Airport (RNO) by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Reno Airport (RNO), USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Reno Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 7 in around 13h 6m.

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