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How to get fromCrested Butte to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Crested Butte to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crested Butte 4-Way Stop to Gunnison Rec. Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GUC - SBA
    8h 50m
    $92–406

  2. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ASE - SBA
    8h 54m
    $85–372

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Rubey Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Rubey Park to 27th St Stationbus bus Brt / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 42m
    $165–315

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Brush Creek Park & Ridecar car
    2. Take the bus from Brush Creek Park & Ride to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus L / ...
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    4. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    43h 8m
    $501–1,044

  5. Drive 959.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Santa Barbaracar car 959.3 mi
    16h 40m
    $176–253

  6. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ASE - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 32m
    $106–393

  7. Drive to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Eagle-Airport-EGEcar car
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EGE - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 20m
    $107–395

  8. Drive to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Van Nuys Airport, train

    1. Drive from Crested Butte to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)car car
    2. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Van Nuys Airport (VNY)plane plane ASE - VNY
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 11m
    $117–467

Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 809.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Crested Butte to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the bus to Gunnison Rec. Center, take the taxi to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crested Butte to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Rubey Park, 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 42m.

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