There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Blythe by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Indio
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
8h 1m$69–135Drive 316.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Blythecar 316.1 mi
5h 19m$58–84Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus La
9h 42m$67–130Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus
7h 50m$182–424Bus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Blythebus
11h 20m$71–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Blythe McDonaldsbus Cbx
11h 53m$82–146
Santa Barbara to Blythe by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Blythe is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Blythe is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Blythe. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Blythe McDonalds via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles and Indio, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Blythe is 326 miles. The road distance is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Blythe without a car is to bus via Indio which takes 8h 1m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Santa Barbara to Blythe, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Blythe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Blythe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Blythe is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Santa Barbara to Blythe.
There are 17+ hotels available in Blythe.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Blythe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Blythe McDonalds via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, Indio, and Indio, CA in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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