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How to get fromGardnerville to Santa Barbaraby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Gardnerville to Santa Barbara by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train via Mammoth Lakes

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 9m
    $469–509

  2. Drive 442.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gardnerville to Santa Barbaracar car 442.4 mi
    9h 16m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 24m
    $144–309

  4. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 29m
    $356–745

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    14h 53m
    $134–202

  6. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h
    $174–287

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 42m
    $195–414

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 4m
    $542–826

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    9h 38m
    $217–565

  10. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 51m
    $100–418

Gardnerville to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Gardnerville, NV, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Santa Barbara via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop in around 14h 53m.

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