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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DEN - SBA
    6h 23m
    $117–428

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station 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
    27h 45m
    $175–340

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    33h 41m
    $443–882

  4. Drive 1,146.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Santa Barbaracar car 1,146.7 mi
    18h 24m
    $210–303

  5. Bus, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DEN - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    9h 31m
    $204–585

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEN - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 26m
    $238–989

  7. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DEN - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 16m
    $194–470

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus
    29h 45m
    $284–471

Fort Collins to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 45m.

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