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How to get fromPalm Springs to Goletaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Goleta by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PSP - SBA
    4h 9m
    $86–472

  2. Drive 208.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Goletacar car 208.2 mi
    3h 35m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 59m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 26m

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    4h 43m
    $116–387

  6. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    7h 44m

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 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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