There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, bus (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SBA - RNO
3h 21m$45–270Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
4h 57m$381–733Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
16h 13m$86–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
17h 44m$362–570Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
18h 31mDrive 497.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Renocar 497.4 mi
9h 14m$91–132
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno is to bus via Oakland which costs $85 - $150 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Transit Center, Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Reno via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Reno is 353 miles. The road distance is 500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno without a car is to bus via Oakland which takes 16h 13m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $45 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Oakland, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 16h 13m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Reno Amtrak via Transit Center, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Oakland in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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There is no direct flight from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 21m and has one stopover.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno is 500 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Reno.
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport.
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