The average train between Santa Barbara and Palms takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is at least one train per day from Santa Barbara to Palms. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Santa Barbara and Palms. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Palms at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 44m • 2 changes


3h 48m • 2 changes


3h 59m • 2 changes


3h 52m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Palms. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Palms station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Santa Barbara to Palms train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Palms train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Palms is 126.8 km. The road distance is 184 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–65 and the journey takes 2h 53m.