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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rocky Mountains by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SBA - ASE
    2. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    8h 52m
    $72–310

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus bus
    27h 11m

  3. Drive 1,032.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rocky Mountainscar car 1,032.3 mi
    17h 22m
    $189–273

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    9h 46m
    $123–458

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SBA - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus bus
    10h 29m
    $202–469

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus bus
    9h 24m
    $258–564

  7. Train to Van Nuys Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane VNY - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    9h 16m
    $115–465

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane LAX - EGE
    3. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to HIGHWAY 24 and MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGEbus bus
    11h 46m
    $253–627

  9. Bus via Beverly Hills

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Harrison & 3rdbus bus
    27h 48m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus bus
    27h 48m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 864.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Rocky Mountains, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Rocky Mountains via Los Angeles, Las Vegas Strip, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Harrison & 3rd in around 27h 48m.

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