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How to get fromCathedral City to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cathedral City to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 24m
    $38–69

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 26m
    $70–131

  3. Drive 207 mi

    1. Drive from Cathedral City to Santa Barbaracar car 207 mi
    3h 38m
    $38–55

  4. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PSP - SBA
    5h 39m
    $59–269

  5. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus Ans 6238
    8h 54m

  6. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 23m
    $40–86

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 57m
    $180–660

Cathedral City to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Cathedral City, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from B St at Buddy Rogers to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.

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