There are 7 ways to get from Indio to Goleta by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
5h 56m$48–80Drive 228.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indio to Goleta228.5 mi
3h 56m$42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
6h 26m$51–151Fly
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PSP - SBA
3h 50m$134–527Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
6h 29m$52–173Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Indio to Los Angeles DowntownGuadalajara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
7h 9m$95–125Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
7h 30m$83–189
Indio to Goleta by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Goleta is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Indio Bus Station and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Indio and Goleta is 239 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Indio to Goleta, including transfers.
Indio to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Indio to Goleta is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 3h 50m.
Indio to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Goleta is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Indio to Goleta.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indio Bus Station to Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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 Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–25
- Titanium
- $15–26
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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