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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Garden Cityby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Garden City by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Garden City Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane plane SBA - GCK
    9h 37m
    $136–482

  2. Fly to Hays Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane SBA - HYS
    2. Drive from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Garden Citycar car
    11h 18m
    $100–402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Garden Citybus bus
    29h 33m
    $236–318

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Garden City Amtraktrain train Southwest Chief
    30h 37m
    $445–974

  5. Drive 1,292.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Garden Citycar car 1,292.1 mi
    22h 24m
    $236–341

  6. Fly to Dodge City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane plane SBA - DDC
    2. Take the train from Dodge City Station to Garden City Amtraktrain train
    9h 7m
    $102–411

  7. Fly to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)plane plane SBA - LBL
    2. Take the bus from Liberal to Garden Citybus bus
    10h 57m
    $124–418

Santa Barbara to Garden City by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Garden City, KS, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Garden City via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 29h 33m.

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