There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus FlixBus 2054
5h 54m$33–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
6h 29m$63–138Drive 198.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Stationcar 198.3 mi
3h 27m$37–53Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBA - PSP
6h 6m$58–232Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
6h 8m$220–671
Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Palm Springs North via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Palm Springs Station is 201 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $240 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Palm Springs Station, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Palm Springs North in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station via Los Angeles in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Station.
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