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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SBA - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 22m
    $142–628

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    18h 16m
    $111–189

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    19h 53m
    $294–617

  4. Drive 866.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to El Pasocar car 866.6 mi
    14h 44m
    $159–229

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    8h 32m
    $203–856

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BFL - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 38m
    $260–980

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    18h 35m
    $145–275

Santa Barbara to El Paso by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to El Paso via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, and Los Angeles in around 18h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to El Paso Station via Los Angeles in around 19h 53m.

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