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How to get fromCoachella Valley to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Coachella Valley to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    6h 53m
    $40–121

  2. Drive 212.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coachella Valley to Santa Barbaracar212.3 mi
    3h 37m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Cook at Berger to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus10
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    8h 16m
    $40–125

  4. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePSP - SBA
    4h 44m
    $107–497

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner
    8h 38m

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePSP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CAbus
    4h 43m
    $151–450

Coachella Valley to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Coachella Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cook at Berger to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Indio Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly.

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