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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Los Alamosby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Los Alamos by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane SBA - SAF
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Los Alamostaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $126–392

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SBA - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    9h 58m
    $68–377

  3. Train, bus

    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 Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    23h 48m
    $247–614

  4. Bus

    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 Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Albuquerque to Mesa Public Librarybus bus
    24h 57m
    $146–235

  5. Drive  938 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Los Alamoscar car 938 mi
    15h 52m
    $172–248

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane LAX - SAF
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Los Alamostaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $157–473

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane BUR - SAF
    3. Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Los Alamostaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $157–478

Santa Barbara to Los Alamos by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Los Alamos, Los Alamos County, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Mesa Public Library via Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Downtown Albuquerque in around 24h 57m.

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