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How to get fromLos Alamos to Santa Barbaraby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Alamos to Santa Barbara by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Los Alamos to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAF - SBA
    7h 21m
    $142–476

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Lamy Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lamy Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 46m
    $260–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knecht Street to Sheridan Avenue Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 50m
    $181–270

  4. Drive  944.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Alamos to Santa Barbaracar car 944.2 mi
    15h 35m
    $173–249

  5. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Los Alamos to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 52m
    $153–447

  6. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Los Alamos to Santa-Fe-Airport-SAFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SAF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 17m
    $177–573

Los Alamos to Santa Barbara by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Knecht Street to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sheridan Avenue Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 50m.

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