There are 7 ways to get from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara by taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Hoover Dam to Las Vegas Striptaxi
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 34m$185–273Drive 355.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbaracar 355.3 mi
6h 22m$65–94Shuttle, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAS - SBA
5h 58mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
10h 55m$112–155Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and CasinoGrand Canyon West-Las Vegas
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 51mShuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LAS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 1mShuttle, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane LAS - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 52m
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from NB Wagon Wheel after I-11 and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Las Vegas Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Hoover Dam and Santa Barbara is 403 miles. The road distance is 357.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 34m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Las Vegas Downtown station.
Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara.
There are 324+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Hoover Dam, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hoover Dam to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via NB Wagon Wheel after I-11, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 14, Las Vegas Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Park Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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