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How to get fromEl Centro to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from El Centro to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 25m
    $50–74

  2. Bus, train via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 16m
    $141–231

  3. Drive  305.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Santa Barbaracar car 305.1 mi
    5h 23m
    $53–76

  4. Fly Imperial County Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane IPL - HHR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6h 10m
    $209–286

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    7h 52m
    $89–140

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    6h 25m
    $77–263

  7. Fly Imperial County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IPL - SBA
    5h 19m
    $80–412

El Centro to Santa Barbara by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily.

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