There are 4 ways to get from Missoula to Santa Barbara by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MSO - SBA
7h 53m$96–482Drive 1,189.7 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Santa Barbaracar 1,189.7 mi
22h 57m$218–314Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 59m$108–453Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MSO - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 49m$137–609
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $100 - $460 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $95 - $490.
The distance between Missoula and Santa Barbara is 937 miles. The road distance is 1196.6 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Missoula to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 3:29 PM in Missoula and 2:29 PM in Santa Barbara.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Santa Barbara is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Missoula to Santa Barbara.
There are 327+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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