There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Hills to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 31m$47–102Drive 148.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Hills to Goletacar 148.2 mi
2h 37m$27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 46m$89–114Fly
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SNA - SBA
4h 13m$94–357
Laguna Hills to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Hills to Goleta is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Hills to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Hills to Goleta. However, there are services departing from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Hills to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Goleta Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Laguna Hills and Goleta is 162 miles. The road distance is 149.1 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Hills to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Laguna Hills to Goleta, including transfers.
Laguna Hills to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Laguna Hills to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Hills to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $360 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Laguna Hills, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Toro-Paseo De Valencia to Santa Barbara Airport via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- 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 Santa Ana to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Hills to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Laguna Hills to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Hills to Goleta is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Laguna Hills to Goleta.
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