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How to get fromSanta Ynez Valley to Palm Springsby taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ynez Valley to Palm Springs by taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ynez Valley to Goleta Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 45m
    $188–274

  2. Drive 232.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ynez Valley to Palm Springscar car 232.4 mi
    4h 10m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA 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
    9h 1m
    $136–178

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    6h 9m
    $104–287

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 15m
    $97–166

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 16m
    $63–103

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA 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
    $257–677

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 258.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Ynez Valley, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Ynez Valley to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Buellton, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 9h 1m.

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