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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    $98–137

  2. Drive 223.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Palm Desertcar car 223.4 mi
    3h 53m
    $41–59

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta 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 40m
    $80–144

  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
    5h 38m
    $72–242

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4h 53m
    $236–693

Goleta to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours.

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