There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Leadville by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane SBA - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Leadvillecar
7h 55m$66–318Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to City Hall Leadvillebus
26h 21m$143–286Drive 1,018.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Leadvillecar 1,018.2 mi
16h 23m$186–269Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane SBA - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HARRISON ST and 8TH STbus
9h 38m$122–384Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane LAX - ASE
- Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Leadvillecar
8h 55m$110–440Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane SBA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HARRISON ST and 8TH STbus
8h 30m$182–489Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane LAX - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HARRISON ST and 8TH STbus
10h 51m$167–506Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to City Hall Leadvillebus
27h 26m$242–393
Santa Barbara to Leadville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Leadville is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $140 - $290 and takes 26h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Leadville is to fly and drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Leadville. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at City Hall Leadville via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Frisco Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Leadville is 863 miles. The road distance is 1024.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Leadville without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 26h 21m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Santa Barbara to Leadville, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Leadville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Leadville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Leadville is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 8:54 PM in Santa Barbara and 9:54 PM in Leadville.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Leadville is 1024 miles. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Santa Barbara to Leadville.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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