There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Inglewood by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
2h 48m$71–85Drive 103.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Inglewoodcar 103.8 mi
1h 48m$19–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 5m$68–101Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
2h 26m$300–504
Goleta to Inglewood by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Inglewood is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Inglewood is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Inglewood. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Metro Transit Center Bay 2 via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Inglewood station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Downtown Inglewood Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Goleta and Inglewood is 109 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Inglewood without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Goleta to Inglewood, including transfers.
Goleta to Inglewood bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Inglewood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Inglewood is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $70 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Inglewood, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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Booking & Getting There
Goleta to Inglewood bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Inglewood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Inglewood is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Goleta to Inglewood.
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