There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley by train, car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Yucca Valleycar
7h 48m$82–126Drive 214.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Yucca Valleycar 214.5 mi
3h 46m$40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
10h 6mFly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBA - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus
8h$48–264Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus 12
10h 14m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Hwy 62 & Cholla via Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport and Hwy 62 & Kickapoo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Yucca Valley is 228 miles. The road distance is 215.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Santa Barbara to Yucca Valley.
There are 654+ hotels available in Yucca Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Yucca Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Hwy 62 & Cholla via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Hwy 62 & Kickapoo in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- 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
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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