There are 7 ways to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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 Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
5h 29m$109–195Drive 214.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara214.2 mi
3h 45m$40–57Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
6h 9m$112–285Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Yucca Valley to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PSP - SBA
5h 46m$151–538Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
7h 41m$123–258Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
9h 45mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
6h 20m$131–376
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Yucca Valley and Santa Barbara is 227 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 7h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Yucca Valley to Santa Barbara.
There are 305+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
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 Station and Los Angeles in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
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