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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Olympic Valley by plane, taxi, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Olympic Valleytaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $246–532

  2. Drive  476.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Olympic Valleycar car 476.8 mi
    8h 53m
    $82–118

  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
    $287–442

  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
    $146–170

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Olympic Valleytaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $534–1,040

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Olympic Valleytaxi taxi
    7h
    $289–618

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Olympic Valleytaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    $474–621

  8. Train, bus via San Jose

    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
    $275–371

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sharlands Avenue and Avenida de Landa to Railyard Mobility Hubtaxi taxi
    16h 56m
    $215–303

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    17h 31m
    $340–497

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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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