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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Desert Hot Springsby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Desert Hot Springs by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus FlixBus 2054
    5h 44m
    $57–79

  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
    6h 35m
    $30–213

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 41m
    $142–217

  4. Drive  202.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Desert Hot Springscar car 202.5 mi
    3h 33m
    $37–54

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    9h 9m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    7h 17m
    $215–651

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Desert Hot Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 205.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Desert Hot Springs via Los Angeles Union Station and Palm Springs North in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Desert Hot Springs via Los Angeles and Palm Springs Station in around 6h 41m.

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