There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Van Nuys by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 28m$30–65Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus 85X / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 42m$10–16Drive 88.8 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Van Nuyscar 88.8 mi
1h 35m$17–24Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
3h 31m$368–515Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Avebus Lax
3h 47m$78–96
Goleta to Van Nuys by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Van Nuys is to bus and train which costs $9 - $16 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Van Nuys is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at Van Nuys. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Goleta and Van Nuys is 94 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Van Nuys without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $30 - $65.
The train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Goleta to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Van Nuys is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 3h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- 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
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Van Nuys is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Goleta to Van Nuys.
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