There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$3,596–5,685Fly
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SBA - YUM
6h 20m$954–5,603Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0850
13h 44m$1,110–1,987Drive 578.3 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Los Algodonescar 578.3 km
6h 8m$1,229–1,774
Santa Barbara to Los Algodones by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones is to bus which costs $1100 - $2000 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $1200 - $1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at SR 186 @ Andrade Port of Entry via Los Angeles Union Station, Castle Dome Avenue @ Yuma Palms Parkway and 3rd Street @ Gila Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
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 13h 44m and costs $1100 - $2000.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Santa Barbara to Los Algodones, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Los Algodones bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 $3600 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1100 - $2000 and takes 13h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $6000 and takes 6h 20m.
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 Bus Stop to SR 186 @ Andrade Port of Entry via Los Angeles Union Station, Castle Dome Avenue @ Yuma Palms Parkway, and 3rd Street @ Gila Street in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
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
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,000
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- $270–410
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Los Algodones bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union 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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