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How to get fromYuma to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 22m
    $77–239

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h
    $55–129

  3. Drive 362.5 mi

    1. Drive from Yuma to Santa Barbaracar car 362.5 mi
    6h 8m
    $67–96

  4. Fly from Yuma International Airport

    1. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YUM - SBA
    6h 12m
    $62–374

  5. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    12h 33m
    $155–257

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    6h 51m
    $85–414

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    7h 47m
    $80–452

Yuma to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Yuma Amtrak to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h.

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