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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Sun Valleyby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sun Valley by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane plane SBA - SUN
    7h 31m
    $76–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Twin Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus bus
    24h 41m
    $218–328

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chemulttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR to Ontario, ORbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ontario, OR to Boise, ID - Airporttaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Sun Valley Lodgebus bus
    34h 27m
    $506–913

  4. Drive 917.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sun Valleycar car 917.4 mi
    16h 41m
    $168–242

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane plane LAX - SUN
    8h 32m
    $125–541

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Twin Falls Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Twin Falls Airport (TWF)plane plane SBA - TWF
    2. Take the bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Sun Valley, IDbus bus
    8h 43m
    $78–347

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane plane BUR - SUN
    10h 11m
    $133–565

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    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 Cedar Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Twin Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, IDbus bus
    27h 4m
    $221–391

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Sun Valley, ID, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Sun Valley, ID via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Twin Falls, and Twin Falls in around 24h 41m.

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