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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Zion National parkby train, bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Zion National park by train, bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    13h 59m
    $158–262

  2. Drive 497.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Zion National parkcar car 497.5 mi
    8h 42m
    $91–132

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kingman, AZ to Las Vegasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas to St. Georgebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from St. George to Zion National parktaxi taxi
    17h 35m
    $343–593

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to St. George Regional, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane SBA - SGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $92–317

  5. Bus, shuttle via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to St. Georgebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    16h 27m
    $215–319

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harry Reid International to Utah Tech - St Georgebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    17h 29m
    $205–315

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to St. George Regional, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. George Regional (SGU)plane plane LAX - SGU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $136–446

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SBA - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Mesquite, NV - Eureka Casinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mesquite, NV to St. Georgebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    8h 59m
    $276–427

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cedar City Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC)plane plane SBA - CDC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cedar City - Iron County Taxi to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Centershuttle bus
    10h 19m
    $130–399

  10. Bus, shuttle 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 Stripbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to Cable Mtn Lodge, Springdale, UTshuttle bus
    19h 9m
    $150–195

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to St. George Regional (SGU) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Zion National park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 552.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Zion National park, UT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Zion National park. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Alameda / Los Angeles, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / 1st, walk to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, take the vehicle to Maravilla Station, walk to East Los Angeles, take the bus to Las Vegas, take the bus to St. George, walk to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway, take the shuttle to Springdale, UT-Zion-Springdale Visitor Center, then walk to Zion National park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, AZ, take the bus to Las Vegas, take the bus to St. George, then take the taxi to Zion National park.

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