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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Palisades Tahoe 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

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    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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $240–502

  2. Drive 477.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Palisades Tahoecar car 477.3 mi
    8h 56m
    $88–126

  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 Palisades Tahoecar car
    14h 54m
    $171–347

  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 29m
    $146–239

  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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $550–980

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

    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 taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $733–1,064

  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 Palisades Tahoetaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $374–691

  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 29m
    $200–310

  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 31m
    $205–318

  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 42m
    $235–410

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Palisades Tahoe via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 8, Railyard Mobility Hub, and Village at Palisades Tahoe - East in around 15h 29m.

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