There are 5 ways to get from Banning to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2055
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
6h 10m$31–133Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
7h 11m$47–215Drive 177.5 mi
- Drive from Banning to Santa Barbara177.5 mi
3h 3m$33–47Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Banning to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PSP - SBA
5h 30m$147–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2055
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
6h 36m$44–203
Banning to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banning to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Banning to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Banning to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Banning Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Banning and Santa Barbara is 200 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Banning to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $30 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Banning to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Banning to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Banning Bus Stop station.
Banning to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banning to Santa Barbara is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Banning to Santa Barbara.
Book your Banning to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Banning, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Banning Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–85
Bus from Banning Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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