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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Mirage 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
    8h 3m
    $38–56

  2. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio to San Bernardinobus 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 18m
    $130–196

  3. Drive  211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Mirage to Santa Barbaracar car 211.4 mi
    3h 45m
    $38–54

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PSP - SBA
    6h 37m
    $38–284

  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

Rancho Mirage to Santa Barbara by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.

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