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How to get fromIndian Wells to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Indian Wells 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 Indio Bus Station 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 18m
    $34–55

  2. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    7h 45m
    $74–121

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert 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 35m

  4. Drive  216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Indian Wells to Santa Barbaracar car 216.5 mi
    3h 45m
    $40–58

  5. Bus, train via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 56m
    $76–123

  6. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 23m
    $110–164

  7. 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 44m
    $91–327

  8. 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
    6h 7m
    $267–718

Indian Wells to Santa Barbara by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at El Dorado to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours.

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