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

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There are 7 ways to get from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), 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
    3h 57m
    $235–296

  2. Drive 341 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Vegas to Santa Barbaracar car 341 mi
    6h 1m
    $63–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Las Vegas
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 14m
    $94–158

  4. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardinobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 14m

  5. 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
    6h 58m
    $141–1,087

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 3m

  7. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 50m
    $150–210

Las Vegas to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via NB Gilespie before Via Antonio, Las Vegas BusTerminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 3m.

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