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How to get fromCarpinteria to Palm Desertby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Carpinteria to Palm Desert by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 7m
    $73–132

  2. Drive 204.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Palm Desertcar car 204.1 mi
    3h 33m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    7h 59m
    $40–71

  4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    6h 30m
    $74–254

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    5h 58m
    $202–684

Carpinteria to Palm Desert by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours.

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