There are 5 ways to get from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAS - SBA
2h 29m$174–294Drive 350.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car 350.9 mi
6h 11m$64–93Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
8h 55m$141–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from 129 E Fremount St to Victorville Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain
11h 59m$113–200Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 44m$152–213
Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $170 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). However, there are services departing from Las Vegas and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 294 miles. The road distance is 353 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 8h 55m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), including transfers.
Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Las Vegas station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $170 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 8h 55m.
Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Downtown Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Vegas to Santa Barbara Airport via Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from 129 E Fremount St to Victorville Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $42–45
- Schedules at
- Luxury Coach of America
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Amtrak
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