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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Salt Lake City by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 24m
    $52–295

  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
    $198–289

  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

  4. Drive  759.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Salt Lake Citycar car 759.2 mi
    12h 19m
    $130–188

  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 16m
    $156–413

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane BUR - SLC
    6h 52m
    $96–381

  7. Bus

    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 Parowanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parowan - TA Truck Stop to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    19h 50m
    $154–283

  8. 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
    $639–1,032

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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 Bus Stop to Downtown Salt Lake via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Parowan - TA Truck Stop, and Salt Lake City Airport in around 19h 50m.

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