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

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GJT - SBA
    7h 2m
    $77–384

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    35h 9m
    $405–807

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 25m
    $231–423

  4. Drive  846.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Santa Barbaracar car 846.5 mi
    13h 29m
    $155–224

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GJT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 59m
    $95–400

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GJT - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 35m
    $119–530

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 46m
    $392–867

Grand Junction to Santa Barbara by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Denver Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 37h 25m.

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