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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Silvertonby plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Silverton by plane, shuttle, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SBA - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $326–572

  2. Drive 883.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Silvertoncar car 883.6 mi
    16h 23m
    $162–233

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    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 Green Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    5. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    6. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Telluride Court Housebus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Telluride Court House to Silvertontaxi taxi
    26h 37m
    $298–491

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    30h 42m
    $408–968

  5. Fly to Montrose Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)plane plane SBA - MTJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Ouray, COshuttle bus
    9h 47m
    $174–435

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Montclairtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Green Riverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Green River to Monticellobus bus
    6. Drive from Monticello to Norwood Fairgroundscar car
    7. Take the bus from Norwood Fairgrounds to Two Riversbus bus
    27h 41m
    $314–521

  7. Bus, train

    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 Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    31h 51m
    $230–575

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 775.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Silverton. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO), walk to Durango La Plata County Airport, take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, then take the shuttle to Silverton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Green River, take the bus to Monticello, drive to Norwood Fairgrounds, take the bus to Telluride Court House, then take the taxi to Silverton.

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