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How to get fromGrand Junction to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GJT - SBA
    5h 26m
    $81–402

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs 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 Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    25h 59m
    $222–368

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    34h 58m
    $462–892

  4. Drive 856.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 856.4 mi
    13h 39m
    $157–226

  5. Shuttle to Moab, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Moab (CNY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CNY - SBA
    12h 1m
    $401–902

  6. 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
    37h 27m
    $468–973

Grand Junction to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Santa Barbara Airport via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 25h 59m.

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