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

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There are 4 ways to get from Aspen to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ASE - SBA
    7h 10m
    $73–394

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 11m
    $150–251

  3. Drive  971.7 mi

    1. Drive from Aspen to Santa Barbaracar car 971.7 mi
    15h 36m
    $178–257

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ASE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 8m
    $84–375

Aspen to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 24h 11m.

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