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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Salt Lake Cityby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Salt Lake City by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SBA - SLC
    4h 21m
    $58–315

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to 300 S / 600 E - Provobus bus
    4. Take the train from Provo Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    17h 47m
    $175–269

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    26h 35m
    $383–720

  4. Drive 759.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Salt Lake Citycar car 759.2 mi
    12h 19m
    $139–201

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane LAX - SLC
    7h 11m
    $173–463

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Cedar Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cedar City to Salt Lake Citybus bus
    19h 40m

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    28h
    $377–774

Santa Barbara to Salt Lake City by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Salt Lake City via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Cedar City, and Salt Lake City in around 19h 40m.

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