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How to get fromIndio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PSP - SBA
    5h 31m
    $36–249

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 55m
    $66–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 15m
    $54–82

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Indio/Palm Springs-PSP to Santa Barbararideshare rideshare 202.8 mi
    3h 33m

  5. Drive 202.8 mi

    1. Drive from Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbaracar car 202.8 mi
    3h 33m
    $37–54

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5h 48m
    $188–601

Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Indio/Palm Springs Airport (PSP), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 15m.

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