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How to get fromRancho Mirage to Santa Barbaraby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    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
    8h 1m
    $103–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 9m
    $38–69

  3. Drive 211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Mirage to Santa Barbaracar car 211.4 mi
    3h 45m
    $39–56

  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 45m
    $74–287

  5. 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 32m
    $76–136

  6. Bus, train #2

    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 bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus
    9h 34m

  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
    6h 3m
    $195–678

Rancho Mirage to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas 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 9m. 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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