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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Santa Barbaraby taxi, bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Santa Barbara by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    5h 37m
    $128–237

  2. Drive 220.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Santa Barbaracar220.6 mi
    3h 53m
    $41–59

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    7h 48m
    $142–270

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePSP - SBA
    5h 26m
    $170–570

  5. Taxi, bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    6h 17m
    $131–297

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm at Buena Vistataxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    9h 52m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, then take the train to Santa Barbara.

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