There are 5 ways to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara by car, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Yucca Valley to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
7h 54m$56–108Drive 214.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbaracar 214.1 mi
3h 46m$40–57Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
9h 13m$111–149Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PSP - SBA
8h 39m$42–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 49m$76–146
Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from West at Pierson and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Yucca Valley and Santa Barbara is 228 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara.
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Yucca Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via West at Pierson, Town Center at Hahn, Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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