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How to get fromMoreno Valley to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Moreno Valley to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    5h 28m
    $76–126

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 33m
    $26–47

  3. Drive 156.9 mi

    1. Drive from Moreno Valley to Santa Barbaracar car 156.9 mi
    2h 46m
    $29–42

  4. Line 16 bus, bus, line 76 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus bus 16
    2. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Richton 5091 at Montclair TransCenterbus bus 204
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus bus 492 / ...
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 76
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 44m
    $37–87

Moreno Valley to Santa Barbara by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Moreno Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Moreno Valley to Santa Barbara via Riverside - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moreno Valley Mall to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 33m.

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