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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Anza-Borrego Desert State Parkby bus, car, train, plane, tram, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by bus, car, train, plane, tram, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Anza-Borrego Desert State Parkcar car
    7h 13m
    $46–83

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Drive from Escondido Transit Center to Anza-Borrego Desert State Parkcar car
    8h 23m
    $72–149

  3. Drive 257 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Anza-Borrego Desert State Parkcar car 257 mi
    5h 6m
    $47–68

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Tr to Anza-Borrego Desert State Parktaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $108–282

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yaqui Pass & Deep Dell Trbus bus 891
    10h 50m
    $101–202

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3. Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Anza-Borrego Desert State Parkcar car
    7h 55m
    $135–697

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Anza-Borrego Desert State Parkcar car
    7h 58m
    $205–655

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park via Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, and Escondido Transit Center in around 8h 23m.

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