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How to get fromOlympic Valley to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Olympic Valley to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 15m
    $443–827

  2. Drive  480.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olympic Valley to Santa Barbaracar car 480.3 mi
    8h 46m
    $88–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Northstar
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 29m
    $142–172

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Olympic Valley to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 47m
    $145–321

  5. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 51m
    $627–858

  6. Bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 38m
    $167–400

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 53m
    $183–290

  8. Bus via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    17h 57m
    $229–299

Olympic Valley to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Olympic Valley Rd at Post Office to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Railyard Mobility Hub, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, Mission Bay North & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 14h 29m.

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