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How to get fromGoleta to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $152–504

  2. Drive 229.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Joshua Treecar car 229.2 mi
    4h 4m
    $42–61

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $137–178

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $188–262

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $206–493

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 13m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Goleta to Joshua Tree. However, you can fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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