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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SLC - SBA
    4h 55m
    $73–395

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 5m
    $162–237

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 49m
    $376–772

  4. Drive 759.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbaracar car 759.1 mi
    12h 19m
    $139–201

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 2m
    $169–466

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SLC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 52m
    $235–537

  7. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 52m
    $131–260

Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 17h 5m.

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