There are 7 ways to get from Indio to Goleta by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2054
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
6h 26m$54–164Drive 228.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indio to Goleta228.5 mi
3h 55m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
7h 30m$107–174Fly
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PSP - SBA
4h 18m$134–517Bus, 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$54–193Bus, 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$83–189Bus, train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Indio Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
7h 59m
Indio to Goleta by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Goleta is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Goleta is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $40 - $60.
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 Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Indio and Goleta is 242 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Goleta without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Indio to Goleta, including transfers.
Indio to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Indio to Goleta is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 4h 18m.
Indio to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Goleta is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 Union Station, Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- 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
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indio Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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