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How to get fromYucca Valley to Santa Barbaraby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, plane or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    5h 29m
    $109–215

  2. Drive 214.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbaracar214.1 mi
    3h 46m
    $40–57

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    6h 9m
    $112–275

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Yucca Valley to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePSP - SBA
    5h 13m
    $151–548

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    7h 40m
    $123–248

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner
    9h 45m

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Yucca Valley, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Palm Springs North and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara via Palm Springs Amtrak and Los Angeles in around 7h 40m.

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