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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Arches National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Arches National Park by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Grand Junction Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)plane plane SBA - GJT
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $300–712

  2. Drive 792.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Arches National Park Visitor Centercar car 792.5 mi
    12h 45m
    $145–209

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Moab, UTbus bus
    20h 12m
    $241–415

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Green River Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Green River Station to Arches National Parkcar car
    33h 59m
    $435–954

  5. Fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SBA - SLC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    8h 17m
    $556–1,052

  6. Fly to Moab

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Moab (CNY)plane plane SBA - CNY
    8h 26m
    $176–462

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Fillmorebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fillmore to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Moabshuttle bus
    22h 19m
    $666–1,024

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 820.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Arches National Park, UT, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Arches National Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Green River, and Moab, UT in around 20h 12m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Moab (CNY) once daily.

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