There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to San Pedro by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 23m$39–78Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to San Pedrocar 121.9 mi
2h 7m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Pacific / 7thbus Metro J Line
4h 50m$79–98Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Pacific / 3rdbus
3h 42m$364–508Train, tram
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 54m$39–80
Goleta to San Pedro by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to San Pedro is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to San Pedro is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to San Pedro. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Pacific / 7th via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to San Pedro station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Goleta and San Pedro is 140 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to San Pedro without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Goleta to San Pedro, including transfers.
Goleta to San Pedro bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to San Pedro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to San Pedro is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and San Pedro, 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, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Pacific / 7th via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza in around 4h 50m.
- 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
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Pacific / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Pacific / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to San Pedro bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to San Pedro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to San Pedro is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Goleta to San Pedro.
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