There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
8h 52m$1,901–3,988Fly
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SBA - YUM
6h 22m$899–4,495Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus FlixBus 2054
12h 49m$1,073–1,839Drive 578.3 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Los Algodonescar 578.3 km
6h 8m$1,117–1,613
Santa Barbara to Los Algodones by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones is to bus which costs $1000 - $1900 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $1100 - $1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at SR 186 @ Andrade Port of Entry via Los Angeles Downtown, Castle Dome Avenue @ Yuma Palms Parkway and 3rd Street @ Gila Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Los Algodones is 583 km. The road distance is 578.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones without a car is to bus which takes 12h 49m and costs $1000 - $1900.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Los Algodones bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Los Algodones train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $1900 - $4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1000 - $1900 and takes 12h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $4500 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Los Algodones, Baja California, Mexico?
You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones via Los Angeles and Yuma Amtrak in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to SR 186 @ Andrade Port of Entry via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Castle Dome Avenue @ Yuma Palms Parkway, and 3rd Street @ Gila Street in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Los Algodones bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Barbara to Los Algodones train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Los Algodones is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones.
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