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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RNO - SBA
    4h 58m
    $49–288

  2. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 25m
    $89–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 41m
    $270–421

  4. Drive  500.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Santa Barbaracar car 500.1 mi
    9h 13m
    $92–132

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 11m
    $345–767

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 46m
    $541–772

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    17h 24m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 5m
    $323–507

Reno to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Oakland in around 13h 25m.

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