Getting to Santa Barbara

By Air

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
The Santa Barbara Airport is located 8 miles from downtown Santa Barbara and offers all the advantages of a regional airport. No long TSA lines, expedited luggage retrieval, easy access to ground transportation and minimal travel time to your final destination.

Flights from Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Portland, OR and Seattle via Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, frontier Airlines and United Airlines,

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Just 90 miles south away, you can catch a ride on an Airbus shuttle or rent a car to drive up the coast.

> Shuttles and Auto Transportation from LAX

  • Roadrunner Shuttle and Limousine Service
    This service travels from Santa Barbara Airport to Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito and Santa Barbara. It also travels from Los Angeles International Airport to Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito and Santa Barbara. Other cities available; reservations required. 800.247.7919, rrshuttle.com
  • Santa Barbara Airbus
    The airbus shuttles between Los Angeles International Airport and Carpinteria, Goleta and Santa Barbara 14 times a day. The bus also partners with Coast Flyer to provide service to Buellton, Santa Maria, Pismo Beach and San Luis Obispo. 805.964.7759, santabarbaraairbus.com

Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
The Burbank Airport is located 95 miles South/East of Santa Barbara and there is an Amtrak Station located at the airport. Amtrak trains stop in downtown Santa Barbara and Goleta several times a day.

Once you’ve arrived in Santa Barbara, it’s super-easy to get around. Hop on a battery-electric shuttle or MTD bus, rent a bike or teeny electric car, or just tour on foot. We’re one of the nation’s green transportation leaders-visit www.SantaBarbaraCarFree.org to find out more.

Distances from Santa Barbara to:
Hearst Castle – 151 mi. / 243 km
Las Vegas, NV – 368 mi. / 592 km
LAX – 99 mi. / 160 km
Monterey – 249 mi. / 401 km
San Diego – 216 mi. / 348 km
San Luis Obispo – 104 mi. / 167 km
SFO (San Francisco Airport) – 324 mi. / 518 km
Yosemite – 336 mi. / 538 km

Getting Around in Santa Barbara

Uber and Lift are both active in Santa Barbara.
We also have a great downtown and waterfront shuttles that make the downtown area easy to get around in (if walking isn’t an option). More info and the schedule HERE.

Also, many hotels now have bikes available to use. Check with your hotel, and they may have complementary bikes, or be able to get you a great deal on a rental.

Santa Barbara Lodging

Hotels

$150 (ish) to $200

$200 to $300

$300 +

Recommended Nearby Hotels

(in Goleta… but cheaper)

Airbnbs

  • SB Getaway (This is a friends place. Contact Kyle if you are interested and we might be able to save a few $$.)
  • Looking for more… Will update soon!
Are Uber and Lyft in Santa Barbara

Yes! Both Uber and Lyft are in Santa Barbara.  Lots of cabs too along with a few bike bulled rickshaws.

Where should I stay if I don't want to rent a car?
Most of the activities will be centered in Downtown Santa Barbara. “Downtown” centers around State Street between the 400 and 1600 blocks and from Bath Street on the West (yes… West) to Laguna Street to the East (The Mountains run east to west). If you are looking to get around by foot (or maybe a bike) to find a place near downtown.   There are hotels listed to the right… but there are also a number of AirBnb locations close to downtown.

If the weather is good, you might just want to rent a bike!  Or Uber is cheap too.

I found cheaper hotels in Carpinteria and Goleta, will that work?
Yes, but you’ll need a car to get around… or plan to spend about $30 to $40 on Uber getting to and from the locations we’ll be at during the summit.
I want to surf, paddle board, golf, or hike.... What is the best place to go?
Reach out to Kyle and he’ll help you set it up… and probably join you!

805.323.6160

or kyleashby72 (at) gmail.com