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How to get fromBorrego Springs to Santa Barbaraby car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Borrego Springs to Santa Barbara by car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Borrego Springs to Escondido Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 22m
    $74–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 892 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 55m
    $38–73

  3. Drive 244.6 mi

    1. Drive from Borrego Springs to Santa Barbaracar car 244.6 mi
    4h 36m
    $45–65

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    7h 21m
    $166–242

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 892 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 18m
    $74–170

  6. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus 892 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 46m
    $130–217

Borrego Springs to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Borrego Springs, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Christmas Circle & Palm Canyon Rd to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 55m.

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