There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Banning by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banning Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055
6h 15m$39–82Drive 177.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Banningcar 177.7 mi
3h 5m$33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Banning Bus Stopbus
7h 34m$50–209Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBA - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Banningtaxi
5h 29m$140–482Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Banningtaxi
6h 7m$169–504
Santa Barbara to Banning by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Banning is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Banning is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Banning. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Banning Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Banning is 194 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Banning without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Santa Barbara to Banning, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Banning bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Banning bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Banning is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Santa Barbara to Banning.
Book your Santa Barbara to Banning bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Banning, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Banning Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Banning Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Banning Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–85
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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