There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Laguna Niguel by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 45m$40–100Drive 154.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Laguna Niguelcar 154.9 mi
2h 47m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 10m$92–117Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
4h 54m$106–372Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 12m$94–272
Goleta to Laguna Niguel by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Laguna Niguel is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Laguna Niguel is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Goleta and Laguna Niguel is 170 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Laguna Niguel without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $100.
The train from Goleta Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Goleta to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Laguna Niguel is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $380 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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 Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Laguna Niguel is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Goleta to Laguna Niguel.
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