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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Burning Manby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Burning Man by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    20h 7m
    $175–206

  2. Drive 598.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Burning Mancar car 598.9 mi
    12h 11m
    $110–158

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalebus bus
    4. Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Burning Mancar car
    25h 17m
    $230–445

  4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Burner Express Bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    14h 8m

  5. Bus, Burner Express Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    21h 24m
    $253–305

  6. Train, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    21h 54m
    $245–361

  7. Train, Burner Express Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    27h 44m

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    15h 4m

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    14h 47m

  10. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    16h 29m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Burning Man.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 607.4 mi
  • Duration: 20h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Burning Man via San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & Hyde St, San Francisco, and Black Rock City in around 20h 7m.

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