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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Steamboat Springsby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yampa Valley Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN)plane plane SBA - HDN
    7h 54m
    $70–328

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Vailbus bus
    4. Drive from Lake Creek Village to Steamboat Springscar car
    26h 37m
    $168–283

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Granby Amtrak Station to Steamboat Springscar car
    41h 23m
    $424–1,034

  4. Drive  1,036.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Steamboat Springscar car 1,036.2 mi
    16h 57m
    $190–274

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SBA - EGE
    2. Drive from Eagle-Airport-EGE to Steamboat Springscar car
    8h 29m
    $70–325

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Yampa Valley Airport

    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
    8h 44m
    $101–409

  7. Bus, train, shuttle

    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
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Silverton, CO to Spring Creek, COshuttle bus
    38h 21m
    $449–811

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) every 4 hours.

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