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Trip Overview

The average bus between Goleta and Palm Desert takes 9h 11m and the fastest bus takes 8h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Goleta to Palm Desert. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 11m
Duration
258 mi
Distance
$119
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 36m
$99–132

Goleta to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Goleta and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 4:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Goleta is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 30m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit11h 2m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 6m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit9h 42m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayFlixbus USASunline Transit8h 42m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 6m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit9h 12m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayFlixbus USASunline Transit8h 42m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 6m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit9h 12m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayFlixbus USASunline Transit8h 42m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 6m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit9h 12m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayFlixbus USASunline Transit8h 42m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 6m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit9h 12m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 42m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit8h 6m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayGreyhound USASunline Transit9h 12m • 3 changes

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    Central Coast ShuttleLAX FlyAwayFlixbus USASunline Transit8h 42m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 258.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 36m.

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