There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Goleta by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PSP - SBA
3h 30m$76–452Drive 208.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Goleta208.2 mi
3h 36m$38–55Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
6h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
7h 26mBus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
7h 44m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Goleta is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Goleta is 199 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Goleta without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Palm Springs to Goleta, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 26m.
Palm Springs to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Goleta is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Palm Springs to Goleta.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Hollister & Pine via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 7h 26m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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