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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Airportby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Airport by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Airporttaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $190–452

  2. Drive 470.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Airportcar car 470.7 mi
    8h 45m
    $86–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    12h 53m
    $148–179

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    14h 50m
    $199–310

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Airporttaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $499–921

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Airporttaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $682–1,004

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $262–604

  8. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    15h 29m
    $194–242

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    16h 10m
    $190–393

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Airport via San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Airport via Sacramento and Truckee Amtrak Station in around 16h 10m.

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