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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to La Quinta by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    5h 43m
    $62–101

  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 Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus San José
    6h 32m
    $73–134

  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 55m
    $102–297

  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
    $79–141

  6. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus La
    8h 23m
    $88–153

  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 24m
    $259–717

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to La Quinta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 Los Angeles Union Station and Indio Bus Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours.

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