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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SBA - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    $326–572

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cortez, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cortez (CEZ)plane plane SBA - CEZ
    2. Drive from Cortez (CEZ) to Durangocar car
    7h 36m
    $50–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    26h 6m
    $358–738

  4. 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 Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    27h 15m
    $181–346

  5. Drive 835.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Durangocar car 835.5 mi
    15h 18m
    $153–221

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane BFL - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    11h 45m
    $427–773

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane LAX - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $380–711

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane BUR - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $373–715

Santa Barbara to Durango by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Durango via Los Angeles Union Station and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 27h 15m.

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