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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Olympic Valleyby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valleybus bus
    7h 1m
    $140–361

  2. Drive 476.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Olympic Valleycar car 476.8 mi
    8h 53m
    $87–126

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Colfax Amtrak Station to Olympic Valleycar car
    14h 51m
    $145–315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    15h 24m
    $139–227

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valleybus bus
    7h 56m
    $444–823

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valleybus bus
    7h 39m
    $628–857

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valleybus bus
    9h 21m
    $213–666

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus Northstar
    16h 24m
    $184–288

  9. Bus via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valleybus bus
    17h 45m
    $230–296

Santa Barbara to Olympic Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Olympic Valley Rd at Post Office via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, and Railyard Mobility Hub in around 15h 24m.

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