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How to get fromSanta Barbara (Station) to Indioby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Indio by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 30m
    $35–65

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 3m
    $54–107

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    6h 50m
    $54–102

  4. Drive 220 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Indiocar car 220 mi
    3h 48m
    $41–58

  5. Train, bus via Indio

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus San Jose / ...
    6h 10m
    $64–134

  6. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 51m
    $88–140

  7. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    6h 35m
    $98–282

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    6h 19m
    $231–720

Santa Barbara (Station) to Indio by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours.

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