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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Vail by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SBA - EGE
    2. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RDbus bus
    7h 48m
    $64–306

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    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
    23h 45m
    $155–295

  3. Drive 991 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Vailcar car 991 mi
    15h 44m
    $181–262

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 33m
    $176–472

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SBA - ASE
    2. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 46m
    $74–322

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane LAX - EGE
    3. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RDbus bus
    9h 6m
    $114–455

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    3. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 40m
    $124–461

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Vailbus bus Greyhound US1200
    24h 50m
    $260–413

Santa Barbara to Vail by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Vail via Los Angeles Union Station and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 23h 45m.

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