There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Indio by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 39m$119–447Drive 228.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Indiocar 228.5 mi
3h 57m$42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
6h 17m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
6h 56m$103–137Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 44m$50–73Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
8h 3m$83–106
Goleta to Indio by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Indio is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Indio is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Goleta and Indio is 215 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Indio without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Goleta to Indio, including transfers.
Goleta to Indio bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Indio is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 6h 56m.
Goleta to Indio bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Indio is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Goleta to Indio.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Indio, 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 Santa Barbara Airport to Indio Bus Station via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- $45–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- 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
- $110–600
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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