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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 9m
    $182–222

  2. Drive 452.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbaracar car 452.7 mi
    8h 45m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 31m
    $143–307

  4. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    8h 46m
    $216–493

  5. Bus, train via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus
    17h 3m
    $151–237

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

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 48m
    $379–768

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 23m
    $564–854

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 9m
    $98–301

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 49m
    $207–730

  10. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    11h 1m
    $316–497

South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Francisco - 16th St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, Mission Bay North & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 12h 9m.

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