There are 4 ways to get from Sierra Nevada to Santa Barbara by unknown, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, bus
best- Walk from Sierra Nevada to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetunknown
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
9h 40mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Sierra Nevada to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetunknown
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glendaletrain
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 45mTravel, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Walk from Sierra Nevada to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)unknown
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FAT - SBA
7h 35mTravel, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Walk from Sierra Nevada to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)unknown
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 29m
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Sierra Nevada and Santa Barbara is 352 miles.
The best way to get from Sierra Nevada to Santa Barbara without a car is to travel and bus which takes 9h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Sierra Nevada to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
There are 324+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Sierra Nevada, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sierra Nevada to Santa Barbara. However, you can travel to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, take the bus to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, then take the bus to Santa Barbara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sierra Nevada to Santa Barbara via Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, Glendale, and Glendale Amtrak in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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