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How to get fromMontana to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Montana to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BZN - SBA
    5h 53m
    $69–342

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 6m
    $337–479

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    47h 18m
    $524–1,231

  4. Drive  1,280 mi

    1. Drive from Billings to Santa Barbaracar car 1,280 mi
    22h 10m
    $234–338

  5. Fly Logan International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BIL - SBA
    6h 12m
    $103–462

  6. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane HLN - SBA
    7h 19m
    $122–615

  7. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GTF - SBA
    7h 45m
    $131–653

  8. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BZN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 23m
    $208–549

Montana to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Montana, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 38h 6m.

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