There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Coachella Valley by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBA - PSP
3h 30m$98–428Train, bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Cook at Bergerbus 10
8h 53m$40–48Bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 36m$52–100Drive 220.7 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Coachella Valleycar 220.7 mi
3h 47m$41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Cook at Bergerbus 10
8h 47m$40–64Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 59m
Goleta to Coachella Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Coachella Valley is to train and bus via San Bernardino which costs $40 - $50 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Coachella Valley is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Coachella Valley. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Cook at Berger via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station and Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Goleta and Coachella Valley is 207 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Coachella Valley without a car is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Goleta to Coachella Valley, including transfers.
Goleta to Coachella Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Coachella Valley is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 36m.
Goleta to Coachella Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Coachella Valley is 222 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Goleta to Coachella Valley.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Coachella Valley, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Cook at Berger via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Cook at Berger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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