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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durango to Santa Barbara by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DRO - SBA
    8h 42m
    $341–632

  2. Drive to Cortez, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CEZ - SBA
    7h 54m
    $80–365

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    26h 46m
    $355–736

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 50m
    $181–344

  5. Drive 840.9 mi

    1. Drive from Durango to Santa Barbaracar car 840.9 mi
    15h 2m
    $154–222

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DRO - BFL
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 3m
    $423–774

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DRO - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 36m
    $362–643

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DRO - BUR
    4. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 54m
    $393–799

Durango to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Durango to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Albuquerque Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 50m.

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