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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Vail Ski Resort 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

    best
    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 Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 19m
    $120–397

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

    cheapest
    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 49m
    $76–344

  3. 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 50m
    $170–277

  4. Drive  991.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Vail Ski Resortcar car 991.6 mi
    15h 45m
    $181–262

  5. 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 38m
    $180–512

  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 Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 3m
    $174–465

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Yampa Valley Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Vail Ski Resortcar car
    9h 35m
    $136–416

  8. 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 42m
    $129–412

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Vailbus bus Greyhound US1200
    26h 30m

Santa Barbara to Vail Ski Resort by bus and foot

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Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Vail Ski Resort via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Vail in around 23h 50m.

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