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

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There are 6 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 56m
    $266–532

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bert Mooney Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane SBA - BTM
    2. Drive from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Big Skycar car
    11h 2m
    $86–377

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to Island Parkbus bus
    6. Drive from Island Park to Big Skycar car
    26h 10m
    $275–449

  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
    10h 2m
    $434–1,400

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain 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 22m
    $414–538

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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 Big Sky via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, Rexburg, ID, and Island Park in around 26h 10m.

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