There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 12m$35–75Drive 103.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Los Angeles Union Stationcar 103.6 mi
1h 50m$19–28Bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
3h 25m$78–96Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
3h 6m$348–515Bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
3h 59m
Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Goleta and Los Angeles Union Station is 113 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $35 - $75.
The train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Goleta to Los Angeles Union Station.
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