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How to get fromGoleta to Indioby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Indio by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus San Jose / ...
    6h 15m
    $92–162

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    8h 49m
    $36–57

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 30m
    $98–131

  4. Drive  228.5 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Indiocar car 228.5 mi
    3h 57m
    $42–61

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    8h 13m
    $42–254

  6. Train, bus via Indio Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    6h 17m
    $82–130

  7. Train, bus via Fontana

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    $116–168

Goleta to Indio by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Indio Bus Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours.

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