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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Montanaby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Montana by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SBA - BZN
    6h 2m
    $60–302

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Billingsbus bus
    39h 59m
    $445–646

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus bus
    46h 41m
    $596–1,143

  4. Drive 1,300.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Billingscar car 1,300.2 mi
    21h 26m
    $238–343

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Logan International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane SBA - BIL
    6h 28m
    $82–333

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SBA - HLN
    6h 36m
    $82–335

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane LAX - BZN
    7h 23m
    $251–1,180

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAX - FCA
    7h 57m
    $330–865

Santa Barbara to Montana by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Billings via Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, and Buffalo in around 39h 59m.

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