There are 7 ways to get from Utah to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SLC - SBA
4h 43m$103–555Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAS - SBA
5h 36m$64–324Bus
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
18h 27m$150–252Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
28h 49m$143–341Drive 758.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara758.8 mi
12h 13m$139–200Fly St. George Regional to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from St. George Regional (SGU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SGU - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
6h 59m$127–444Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
19h 47m$134–288
Utah to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from 400 W / 300 S and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via West Valley Central Station, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Utah to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Santa Barbara via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
The distance between Utah and Santa Barbara is 634 miles. The road distance is 763.2 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 18h 27m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Utah to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Utah to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
Utah to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 18h 27m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 28h 49m.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 400 W / 300 S to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr @ 6348 S, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from St. George Regional to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from St. George Regional to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Utah to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 5:09 AM in Utah and 4:09 AM in Santa Barbara.
Utah to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Santa Barbara is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Utah to Santa Barbara.
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