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Next departures to Palm Springs

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Palm Springs
    Destination location: Palm Springs Airport (PSP)
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Palm Springs
    Destination location: Indian Canyon Dr
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Palm Springs
    Destination location: Palm Springs Airport (PSP)
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Palm Springs
    Destination location: Palm Springs Airport (PSP)
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Palm Springs
    Destination location: Palm Springs Airport (PSP)
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Train Santa Barbara to Palm Springs: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$43
Average train trip duration6h 17m
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure6:53am
Distance185 miles (297 km)
Latest train departure6:19pm

Santa Barbara to Palm Springs Train

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs was searched and found on Apr 25, 2025 with a price of $40

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $40 to $269 for a train ticket from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-04-25.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Santa Barbara and Palm Springs is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Palm Springs.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Palm Springs, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Santa Barbara and Palm Springs, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

What's the cheapest way to go from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs?

busbud logoThe train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

The best way to travel between Santa Barbara and Palm Springs is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $43 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $43. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Palm Springs, choose the train, as it will take you from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs in about 6h 17m - that's the fastest way to get there!

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