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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 53m
    $106–402

  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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 55m
    $184–295

  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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    32h 51m
    $355–769

  4. Drive  1,137.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Fort Collinscar car 1,137.8 mi
    18h 49m
    $208–300

  5. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane BFL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 6m
    $185–600

  6. 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane LAX - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 54m
    $202–633

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

    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 the bus from Denver International Airport Pickups to CSU Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 37m
    $197–468

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus 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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    30h
    $244–364

Santa Barbara to Fort Collins by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 28h 55m.

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