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How to get fromNeedles to Santa Barbaraby train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Needles to Santa Barbara by train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 58m
    $111–227

  2. Drive 327.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needles to Santa Barbaracar car 327.2 mi
    5h 47m
    $60–87

  3. Train, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAS - SBA
    8h 7m
    $270–421

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    11h 26m
    $126–272

Needles to Santa Barbara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a train from Needles Station to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 11h 26m.

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