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

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There are 8 ways to get from Indio 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 Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 45m
    $40–114

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 13m
    $52–171

  3. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 40m
    $68–173

  4. Drive 220.3 mi

    1. Drive from Indio to Santa Barbaracar car 220.3 mi
    3h 47m
    $41–59

  5. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 16m
    $52–184

  6. Bus, train via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 42m
    $45–149

  7. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PSP - SBA
    5h 41m
    $150–549

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    6h 15m
    $60–277

Indio to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.

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