There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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 40m$114–237Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SBA - YUM
7h 18m$46–264Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus FlixBus 2054
10h$55–99Drive 362.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Yumacar 362.9 mi
6h 10m$67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0850
12h 26m$75–149Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
8h 9m$218–277Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
7h 41m$318–427Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
8h 58m$140–271
Santa Barbara to Yuma by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Yuma is 355 miles. The road distance is 365 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Yuma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 10h, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $270 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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
- $30–70
- 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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Yuma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Yuma is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Yuma.
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