There are 4 ways to get from Inyokern to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway395 Route South
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 20mDrive 184.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inyokern to Santa Barbara184.3 mi
3h 37m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Take the train from Burbank to Santa Barbara
7h 36m$52–67Bus via Chevron/West Inyokern Rd.
- Take the bus from Chevron/West Inyokern Rd. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inyokern to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Inyokern to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inyokern to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street and arriving at Santa Barbara via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Inyokern and Santa Barbara is 268 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inyokern to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Inyokern to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Inyokern to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street station.
Inyokern to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inyokern to Santa Barbara is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Inyokern to Santa Barbara.
There are 307+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Inyokern, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Santa Barbara via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burbank to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Chevron/West Inyokern Rd. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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