There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBA - PSP
4h 31m$97–276Bus via Ventura
cheapest- Take the bus from SB Airport SB to Pacific View Mallbus 87X / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus
9h 42m$37–80Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
6h 30m$97–136Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
8h 5m$91–147Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Indio230.1 mi
3h 58mDrive 230.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indiocar 230.1 mi
3h 58m$42–61Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
7h 15m$98–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
9h 6m$50–114
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Indio Bus Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Indio is 215 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio, including transfers.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $95 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 30m.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio is 231 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Indio.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Indio, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Indio Bus Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from SB Airport SB to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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