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How to get fromCarpinteria to Palm Springsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Carpinteria to Palm Springs by train, bus, 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 27m
    $68–122

  2. Drive 189 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Palm Springscar car 189 mi
    3h 18m
    $35–50

  3. 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 17m
    $45–213

  4. 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 45m
    $173–643

Carpinteria to Palm Springs by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

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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