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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Big Skyby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Big Sky by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SBA - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $260–502

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yellowstone Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane SBA - WYS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from West Yellowstone, MT to Huntley Lodge at Big Sky Resortshuttle bus
    9h 39m
    $150–399

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Bozeman, MTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus bus
    46h 53m
    $565–1,095

  4. Drive 1,128.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Big Skycar car 1,128.4 mi
    18h 12m
    $206–298

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane LAX - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $451–1,380

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane BUR - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Skyshuttle bus
    11h 12m
    $323–694

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Bozeman, MTbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus bus
    2d 3h
    $541–1,082

Santa Barbara to Big Sky by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Big Sky, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Big Sky. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, then take the shuttle to Big Sky. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Base via Portland, Spokane, Spokane Station, and Walmart in around 46h 53m.

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