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

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There are 7 ways to get from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, car, 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 59m
    $175–296

  2. Drive  341 mi

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    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 Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 38m
    $97–152

  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 18m
    $109–165

  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
    7h 2m
    $156–377

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LAS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 52m
    $140–538

  7. Bus (Amtrak)

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

Las Vegas to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbara once daily, and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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