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Compare bus and flight for Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €557.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€50 Average price Cheapest | €557 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is €507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €8. The journey takes 8h 1m versus 5h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+1:50 PM9h20Santa Barbara, Bus station11:10 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV€431One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus+1:50 PM9h20Santa Barbara, Bus station11:10 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV€431One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus+1:50 PM9h20Santa Barbara, Bus station11:10 PMLas Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV€431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is €507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Las Vegas, NV costing on average €557.
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Barbara, CA and Las Vegas, NV as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Barbara, Bus station and arrive in Las Vegas, Lv All In Shuttle LLC, NV.
- Flights mostly depart from Santa Barbara Airport and arrive in Harry Reid International Airport.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Las Vegas, NV by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Las Vegas, NV by bus.
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