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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Thermalby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Thermal by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    7h
    $40–73

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    8h 5m
    $56–145

  3. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    $89–178

  4. Drive 227.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Thermalcar car 227.4 mi
    3h 59m
    $42–60

  5. Train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 35m

  6. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $140–482

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermaltaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $169–497

Santa Barbara to Thermal by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Thermal, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Airport at Desert Cactus Dr. via Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, and Coachella Transit Hub in around 7h.

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