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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Las Crucesby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Las Cruces by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SBA - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    10h 5m
    $150–584

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Silver City Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane SBA - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Las Crucescar car
    7h 54m
    $68–307

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus La
    17h 55m
    $119–223

  4. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    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 Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    24h 56m
    $298–671

  5. Drive 824.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Las Crucescar car 824.7 mi
    14h 4m
    $151–218

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, 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 El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    11h 1m
    $250–906

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, 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 El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    13h 25m
    $256–877

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane BUR - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    12h 44m
    $394–1,041

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    19h 4m
    $115–187

  10. 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 Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1001
    19h 30m
    $113–231

Santa Barbara to Las Cruces by train, bus, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Las Cruces, NM via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 6th / Spring, Pacific / Florence, and Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave in around 19h 4m.

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