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

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

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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 49m
    $66–329

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Safewaybus bus
    26h 43m
    $255–383

  3. Drive  1,032.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rocky Mountainscar car 1,032.3 mi
    17h 24m
    $177–255

  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 41m
    $125–397

  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 34m
    $202–489

  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 18m
    $262–604

  7. 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 43m
    $256–557

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane LAX - HDN
    3. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Rocky Mountainscar car
    11h 14m
    $137–415

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Frisco Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frisco Transfer Center to Harrison & 3rdbus bus
    30h 14m

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Rocky Mountains via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Frisco Transit Center, Frisco Transfer Center, and Safeway in around 26h 43m.

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