There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
4h 57m$56–312Drive 140.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)car 140.2 mi
2h 31m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 51m$78–134Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus 43 / ...
7h 39m$90–112Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Goleta to Santa Ana-SNA140.2 mi
2h 31m
Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA). However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Airport-Arrival Terminal via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Macarthur-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Santa Ana Airport (SNA). However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Santa Ana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Goleta and Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is 126 miles. The road distance is 141.1 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA), including transfers.
Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 5h 51m, you could also bus and line 43 bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Goleta to Santa Ana-SNA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Goleta to Santa Ana Airport (SNA).
There are 1352+ hotels available in Santa Ana Airport (SNA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Goleta and Santa Ana Airport (SNA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.