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How to get fromGoleta to Carlsbadby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus reLAXsan
    5h 27m

  2. Drive 189.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Carlsbadcar car 189.3 mi
    3h 20m
    $35–50

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 28m
    $65–140

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Carlsbad Village Stationtrain train
    4h 17m
    $162–229

  5. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SBA - CLD
    5h 32m
    $48–257

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus bus
    5h 8m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Oceanside via Los Angeles Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Oceanside every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 5h 28m.

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