There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Dodge City by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane SBA - DDC
7h 18m$86–366Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dodge Citybus
30h 33m$255–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Dodge City Stationtrain Southwest Chief
31h 23m$494–997Drive 1,308.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Dodge Citycar 1,308.9 mi
22h 36m$239–346Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Dodge City Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane BFL - DDC
12h 1m$189–587Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane SBA - HYS
- Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Dodge Citycar
10h 52m$94–380Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dodge City Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane LAX - DDC
9h 59m$147–534Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)plane SBA - LBL
- Take the bus from Liberal to Dodge Citybus
11h 57m$134–428
Santa Barbara to Dodge City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Dodge City is to fly which costs $85 - $370 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Dodge City is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Dodge City. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Dodge City via Alameda / Los Angeles, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Dodge City is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1316.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Dodge City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $250 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Santa Barbara to Dodge City, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Dodge City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Dodge City is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $350 and takes 30h 33m.
Santa Barbara to Dodge City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Dodge City is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 12:22 AM in Santa Barbara and 2:22 AM in Dodge City.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Dodge City, KS, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Dodge City via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 30h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via San Diego, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Phoenix, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via San Diego, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Dodge City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Dodge City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Liberal to Dodge City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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