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How to get fromLas Cruces to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Las Cruces to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ELP - SBA
    9h 43m
    $152–579

  2. Drive to Silver City Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Silver City Airport (SVC)car car
    2. Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SVC - SBA
    7h 44m
    $83–387

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 2204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    17h 49m
    $111–157

  4. Drive  824.2 mi

    1. Drive from Las Cruces to Santa Barbaracar car 824.2 mi
    14h 2m
    $151–218

  5. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 56m
    $250–905

  6. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane ELP - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 41m
    $224–726

  7. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ELP - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 16m
    $394–1,036

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    17h 59m
    $121–217

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    19h 20m
    $134–248

Las Cruces to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Las Cruces to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles, Washington Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 17h 49m.

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