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How to get fromLas Vegas, NV to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Las Vegas, NV to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAS - SBA
    4h 19m
    $195–296

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 55m
    $61–102

  3. Drive 339.3 mi

    1. Drive from Las Vegas, NV to Santa Barbaracar car 339.3 mi
    5h 59m
    $62–90

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LAS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 20m
    $141–987

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    9h 28m
    $74–143

  6. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 19m
    $150–220

Las Vegas, NV to Santa Barbara by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Las Vegas, NV to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Las Vegas Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 55m.

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