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How to get fromTaos County to Santa Barbaraby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Taos County to Santa Barbara by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAF - SBA
    9h 31m
    $173–502

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenuebus bus 305
    2. Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    26h 42m
    $572–924

  3. Bus, train via NM-522 & Old High 3

    1. Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to South Capitol Station - Shelter 8bus bus 305
    2. Take the train from South Capitol Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 13m
    $184–288

  4. Drive  990.5 mi

    1. Drive from Taos County to Santa Barbaracar car 990.5 mi
    16h 46m
    $175–253

  5. Shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ABQ - SBA
    9h 48m
    $213–612

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 29m
    $214–493

  7. Shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ABQ - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 8m
    $249–583

  8. Shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ABQ - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 58m
    $273–784

Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Taos County, NM, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Taos County to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the taxi to Taos, NM, take the shuttle to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport, walk to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taos County to Santa Barbara via Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB, Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 26h 42m.

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