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How to get fromUtah to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Utah to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SLC - SBA
    4h 46m
    $103–605

  2. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAS - SBA
    5h 41m
    $64–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 21m
    $136–339

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 49m
    $144–444

  5. Drive 758.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbaracar car 758.8 mi
    12h 19m
    $139–200

Utah to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Utah, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Salt Lake City Airport, Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 18h 21m.

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