There are 8 ways to get from Yuma to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
9h 20m$58–97Fly Yuma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane YUM - SBA
7h 45m$57–314Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
9h 29m$113–233Drive 362.5 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Santa Barbaracar 362.5 mi
6h 10m$67–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
11h 57m$74–151Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
8h 13m$220–275Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
7h 24m$320–426Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Winterhaven Dr @ Jimbo's Towing to 7th Street @ State Streetbus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IPL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 34m$127–256
Yuma to Santa Barbara by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuma to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Yuma Amtrak and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Yuma and Santa Barbara is 385 miles. The road distance is 364.6 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Yuma to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Yuma to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
Yuma to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yuma Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $320 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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 Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- 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 Yuma County Area Transit to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from Winterhaven Dr @ Jimbo's Towing to 7th Street @ State Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Yuma to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yuma to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Santa Barbara is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Yuma to Santa Barbara.
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