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How to get fromSanta Barbara to West Yellowstoneby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to West Yellowstone by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SBA - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MTshuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $236–632

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane plane SBA - IDA
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    10h 31m
    $94–432

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    25h 20m
    $265–434

  4. Drive  1,077.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to West Yellowstonecar car 1,077.5 mi
    17h 12m
    $197–284

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane LAX - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman, MT - Airport to West Yellowstone, MTshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $404–1,500

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and West Yellowstone, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to West Yellowstone. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman, MT - Airport, then take the shuttle to West Yellowstone, MT. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to West Yellowstone, MT via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, Downtown Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, and Rexburg, ID in around 25h 20m.

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