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

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

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

    best
    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 46m
    $372–843

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SBA - SLC
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    12h 6m
    $112–427

  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
    $233–407

  4. Drive  1,077.5 mi

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

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane SBA - JAC
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Rexburg, ID - AmericInnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rexburg, ID to West Yellowstone, MTbus bus
    14h 35m
    $134–567

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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 train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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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