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

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

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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
    5h 29m
    $66–342

  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
    26h 51m
    $174–281

  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
    29h 55m
    $345–755

  4. Drive  1,087.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Denvercar car 1,087.3 mi
    17h 29m
    $199–287

  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
    8h 42m
    $145–540

  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
    8h 30m
    $162–573

  7. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane BUR - DEN
    8h 13m
    $157–408

  8. 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
    27h 57m
    $234–350

Santa Barbara to Colorado by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta 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 Civic Center Loop via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station in around 26h 51m.

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