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How to get fromSanta Barbara to La Quintaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to La Quinta by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus San Jose / ...
    5h 46m
    $75–136

  2. Drive  222.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to La Quintacar car 222.2 mi
    3h 53m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    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 15m
    $117–199

  4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    5h 30m
    $116–347

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 39m

  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
    8h 13m
    $141–205

  7. 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 27m
    $289–745

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to La Quinta via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.

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