The average bus between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Palm Desert takes 9h 13m and the fastest bus takes 8h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 4:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) 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 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Palm Desert? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) station and arriving at Palm Desert station via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Palm Desert is 328.1 km. The road distance is 415 km.
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.