There are 4 ways to get from Lone Pine to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards 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
10h 22mDrive 249.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lone Pine to Santa Barbara249.3 mi
4h 43m$46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Take the train from Burbank to Santa Barbara
10h 38m$71–98Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)BIH - SBA
7h 7m$80–364
Bishop Airport (BIH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lone Pine to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lone Pine to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lone Pine to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street and arriving at Santa Barbara via Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street and Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Lone Pine and Santa Barbara is 371 miles. The road distance is 250.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lone Pine to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Lone Pine to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Lone Pine to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street station.
Lone Pine 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 Lone Pine to Santa Barbara is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Lone Pine to Santa Barbara.
There are 304+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Lone Pine, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Santa Barbara via Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street, Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street, and Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Bishop Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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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