There are 4 ways to get from Carpinteria to Palm Desert by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 7mDrive 204.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpinteria to Palm Desertcar 204.1 mi
3h 33m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 59m$36–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
6h 1m$283–701
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carpinteria to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Carpinteria to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpinteria station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Carpinteria Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Carpinteria and Palm Desert is 223 miles. The road distance is 205.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carpinteria to Palm Desert without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Carpinteria to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Carpinteria to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Carpinteria to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpinteria to Palm Desert is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Carpinteria to Palm Desert.
There are 2291+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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