There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Montana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Gallatin Field Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SBA - BZN
6h 11m$60–302Bus
- 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 Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
40h 25m$359–587Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
46h 46m$506–1,041Drive 1,279.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Billingscar 1,279.8 mi
22h 10m$234–338Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane SBA - BIL
6h 22m$88–373Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SBA - HLN
6h 25m$96–435Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane LAX - BZN
7h 31m$204–544Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAX - FCA
7h 54m$323–859
Santa Barbara to Montana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Montana is to fly which costs $60 - $310 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Montana. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Billings, MT via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station and Cheyenne, WY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Montana is 922 miles. The road distance is 1287.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 40h 25m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Santa Barbara to Montana, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Montana is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 40h 25m.
Santa Barbara to Montana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Montana is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 4:05 PM in Santa Barbara and 5:05 PM in Montana.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Montana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Billings, MT via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Cheyenne, WY in around 40h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- 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
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Montana is 1287 miles. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Montana.
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