There are 5 ways to get from Buena Park to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 34m$36–75Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillotrain VC Line
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarinebus 85 / ...
5h 32m$12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Beach / Auto Center Drive to Figueroa / Picobus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 1m$80–101Drive 123 mi
- Drive from Buena Park to Goletacar 123 mi
2h 10m$23–33Train, fly
- Take the train from Buena Park to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 44m$315–525
Buena Park to Goleta by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buena Park to Goleta is to train and bus which costs $12 - $20 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Buena Park to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Buena Park to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Beach / Auto Center Drive and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Figueroa / Pico, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Buena Park to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Buena Park and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Buena Park and Goleta is 134 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buena Park to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Buena Park to Goleta, including transfers.
Buena Park to Goleta bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Beach / Auto Center Drive station.
Buena Park to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Buena Park to Goleta is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Buena Park, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach / Auto Center Drive to Santa Barbara Airport via Figueroa / Pico, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Beach / Auto Center Drive to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Buena Park to Goleta bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Figueroa / Pico station.
Buena Park to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buena Park to Goleta is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Buena Park to Goleta.
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