There are 8 ways to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane GUP - SBA
5h 41m$84–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
18h 26m$460–711Bus
- Take the bus from Gallup to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
18h 32m$159–241Drive 714.8 mi
- Drive from Gallup to Santa Barbaracar 714.8 mi
11h 52m$131–189Fly Gallup to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane GUP - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
9h 9mFly Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane GUP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 26m$125–394Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
9h 55m$435–681Fly Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane GUP - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 14m$139–525
Gallup to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Gallup to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Gallup and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Gallup station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Gallup Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Gallup and Santa Barbara is 647 miles. The road distance is 718.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 18h 26m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Gallup to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gallup station.
Gallup to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gallup Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Gallup to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 18h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 18h 32m.
What companies run services between Gallup, NM, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Advanced Air, LLC, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gallup (GUP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix, Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Gallup to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gallup to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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Booking & Getting There
Gallup to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind Gallup. It is currently 1:00 PM in Gallup and 12:00 PM in Santa Barbara.
Gallup to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gallup to Santa Barbara is 719 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Gallup to Santa Barbara.
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