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

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

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  1. Fly Gallup to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GUP - SBA
    5h 41m
    $84–383
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    18h 26m
    $460–711
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gallup to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    18h 32m
    $159–241
  4. Drive  714.8 mi

    1. Drive from Gallup to Santa Barbaracar car 714.8 mi
    11h 52m
    $131–189
  5. Fly Gallup to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GUP - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    9h 9m
  6. Fly Gallup to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GUP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 26m
    $125–394
  7. Train, shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Gallup Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    9h 55m
    $435–681
  8. Fly Gallup to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gallup (GUP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GUP - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 14m
    $139–525

Gallup to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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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.

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