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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Estes Park by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $150–427

  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
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    29h 35m
    $189–305

  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
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    33h 31m
    $687–1,096

  4. Drive  1,118.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Estes Parkcar car 1,118.7 mi
    18h 48m
    $205–295

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane BFL - DEN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    10h 24m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $279–685

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Denver International Airport to Estes Park, Coshuttle bus
    9h 54m
    $268–475

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Estes Park Visitor Centerbus bus
    32h 15m

  9. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Granby Amtrak Station to Estes Parkcar car
    42h 52m
    $923–1,445

Santa Barbara to Estes Park by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Estes Park Visitor Center via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 29h 35m.

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