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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Renoby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    3h 30m
    $40–250

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4h 52m
    $381–733

  3. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus Greyhound US0870
    16h 28m
    $82–159

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    17h 44m
    $227–450

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    18h 33m
    $142–222

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 41m
    $186–369

  7. Drive 497.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Renocar car 497.4 mi
    9h 14m
    $91–132

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Reno, NV, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Reno Amtrak via Transit Center, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Oakland in around 16h 28m.

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