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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    4h 33m
    $76–342

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    27h 28m
    $168–328

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Denverbus bus
    31h 3m
    $429–869

  4. Drive 1,095.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Auroracar car 1,095.2 mi
    17h 45m
    $200–289

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BFL - DEN
    7h 56m
    $176–552

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Denver (DEN)plane plane LAX - DEN
    7h 39m
    $180–891

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200
    28h 33m
    $272–443

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    43h 37m
    $549–1,143

Santa Barbara to Aurora by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration27h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 937.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Colfax Ave & Ursula St via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B8 in around 27h 28m.

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