There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Idyllwild by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwild
7h 8mDrive 209.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Idyllwild209.1 mi
3h 45m$39–56Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SBA - PSP
- Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Idyllwild
5h 20m$64–406Train, taxi
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - South
- Take the taxi from Perris - South to Idyllwild
7h 14m$172–211Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
- Drive from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Idyllwild
6h 52m$83–327
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Goleta and Idyllwild is 241 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Idyllwild without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Goleta to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Idyllwild is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Goleta to Idyllwild.
There are 1189+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Goleta to Idyllwild. However, you can take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can drive from Goleta to Idyllwild in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
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