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

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There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Huntington Beach by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 43m
    $131–189

  2. Drive  136.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Huntington Beachcar car 136.6 mi
    2h 28m
    $25–36

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SBA - SNA
    4h 45m
    $96–387

  4. Train, line 29 bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Beach-Sunsetbus bus 29 / ...
    6h 27m
    $71–107

Goleta to Huntington Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly.

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