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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Bombay Beachby train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bombay Beach by train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    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
    4. Take the taxi from Indio Bus Station to Bombay Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 53m
    $228–310

  2. Drive 261.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bombay Beachcar car 261.3 mi
    4h 45m
    $48–69

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Avenue C/3rd Streetbus bus 51
    12h 11m

  4. Train, fly, 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 Bombay Beachcar car
    7h 16m
    $172–646

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Avenue C/3rd Streetbus bus 51
    13h 16m

  6. Bus

    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 El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Avenue C/3rd Streetbus bus 51
    13h 21m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bombay Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Avenue C/3rd Street via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, State Street/7th Street, and 5th Street/G Street in around 12h 11m.

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