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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SBA - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Leadvillecar car
    8h
    $70–338

  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 Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to City Hall Leadvillebus bus
    26h 21m
    $180–287

  3. Drive  1,018.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Leadvillecar car 1,018.2 mi
    16h 24m
    $186–269

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SBA - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HARRISON ST and 8TH STbus bus
    10h 25m
    $128–404

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Leadvillecar car
    8h 53m
    $124–406

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HARRISON ST and 8TH STbus bus
    8h 30m
    $188–519

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane LAX - EGE
    3. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HARRISON ST and 8TH STbus bus
    10h 54m
    $181–472

  8. Train to Van Nuys Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane VNY - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Leadvillecar car
    8h 27m
    $132–499

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to City Hall Leadvillebus bus
    29h 1m

Santa Barbara to Leadville by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to City Hall Leadville via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Frisco Transit Center, and Frisco Transfer Center in around 26h 21m.

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