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How to get fromGoleta to Palm Springsby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Goleta 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
    7h
    $55–110

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    5h 54m
    $30–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 5m
    $104–135

  4. Drive  208.3 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Palm Springscar car 208.3 mi
    3h 38m
    $38–55

  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
    5h 37m
    $222–634

Goleta to Palm Springs by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest 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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