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How to get fromTwentynine Palms to Santa Barbaraby car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Twentynine Palms to Santa Barbara by car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Twentynine Palms to Indio, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 59m
    $73–141

  2. Drive 235.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Twentynine Palms to Santa Barbaracar car 235.5 mi
    4h 11m
    $43–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 13m
    $85–150

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PSP - SBA
    7h 49m
    $46–262

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 33m
    $69–105

Twentynine Palms to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Twentynine Palms, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 33m.

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