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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Winnemucca by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Elko Regional Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane plane SBA - EKO
    2. Take the train from Elko Amtrak Station to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $134–444

  2. Drive  624.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Winnemuccacar car 624.7 mi
    11h 14m
    $114–165

  3. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino)bus bus
    17h 35m
    $122–183

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Winnemucca Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    20h 31m
    $418–660

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the train from Reno to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $142–447

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the train from Reno to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    10h 54m
    $441–955

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    12h 43m
    $482–786

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the train from Reno to Winnemucca Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $631–923

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino)bus bus
    19h 50m

Santa Barbara to Winnemucca by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Winnemucca, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Winnemucca(Winners Inn-Casino) via Oakland and Sparks Transit Center in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Winnemucca Station via Sacramento in around 20h 31m.

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