There are 6 ways to get from Billings to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BIL - SBA
6h 12m$98–422Bus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
39h 15m$357–518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain
47h 18m$499–1,041Drive 1,280 mi
- Drive from Billings to Santa Barbaracar 1,280 mi
22h 10m$234–338Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BIL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 14m$210–483Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BIL - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 13m$139–559
Billings to Santa Barbara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Billings to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $95 - $430 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Billings to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Billings to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Billings, MT and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
The distance between Billings and Santa Barbara is 1003 miles. The road distance is 1287.5 miles.
The best way to get from Billings to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 39h 15m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Billings to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Billings to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Billings, MT station.
The best way to get from Billings to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 39h 15m.
Billings to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Cheyenne, WY station.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind Billings. It is currently 7:05 PM in Billings and 6:05 PM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings, MT to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 39h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Logan International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Logan International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Yes, the driving distance between Billings to Santa Barbara is 1288 miles. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Billings to Santa Barbara.
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