There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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 Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus FlixBus 2054
9h 10m$52–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 40m$73–198Drive 362.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Yumacar 362.9 mi
6h 10m$67–96Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SBA - YUM
6h 41m$62–374Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
12h 43m$154–267Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
7h 54m$88–512Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
7h 20m$100–502Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
8h 45m$150–381
Santa Barbara to Yuma by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Yuma is 378 miles. The road distance is 365 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Yuma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Yuma is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $50 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 9h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $380 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via San Diego International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
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
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Yuma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yuma is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 11:31 AM in Santa Barbara and 12:31 PM in Yuma.
Santa Barbara to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Yuma is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara to Yuma.
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