There are 5 ways to get from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 59m$30–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 32m$44–98Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Apple Valley to Santa Barbaracar 160.1 mi
3h 9m$30–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
8h 43m$66–156Bus, train via Victorville
- Take the bus from Victorville to Los Angeles, CAbus Las Vegas
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
9h$62–124
Apple Valley to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Navajo Rd and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Victorville Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Victorville Amtrak and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Apple Valley and Santa Barbara is 195 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Apple Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Victorville Transit Center station.
Apple Valley to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Victorville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Apple Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Navajo Rd to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Victorville Transit Center and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Outer Hwy 18 North WB & Jicarilla Rd to Santa Barbara via VVTC - Dock 7, Victorville Amtrak, and Los Angeles in around 8h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Victorville to Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Apple Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Apple Valley to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apple Valley to Santa Barbara is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Apple Valley to Santa Barbara.
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