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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Billings by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane SBA - BIL
    6h 22m
    $88–373

  2. 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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus bus
    40h 25m
    $333–546

  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 to Billingsbus bus
    46h 46m
    $512–1,040

  4. Drive 1,279.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Billingscar car 1,279.8 mi
    22h 10m
    $234–338

  5. 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 Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane LAX - BIL
    9h 15m
    $212–485

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane BUR - BIL
    9h 4m
    $131–509

Santa Barbara to Billings by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Logan International Airport (BIL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Billings, MT via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Cheyenne, WY in around 40h 25m.

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