There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 51m$38–78Tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillotrain
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarinebus 85 / ...
6h 53m$13–21Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Airport / Lot A to 1st & Long Beach Blvd NEbus 111
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 2m$83–108Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Goleta123.5 mi
2h 10mDrive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goletacar 123.5 mi
2h 10m$23–33Line 131 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Spring & Redondo NW to Wardlow Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Wardlow Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 54m$366–509
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta is to tram and train and bus which costs $13 - $22 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Airport / Lot A and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via 1st & Shelter G S, Long Beach Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach Airport (LGB) station to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Goleta is 145 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta, including transfers.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Long Beach Airport / Lot A station.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at 1st & Long Beach Blvd NE station.
What companies run services between Long Beach Airport (LGB), USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Airport / Lot A to Santa Barbara Airport via 1st & Long Beach Blvd NE, 1st & Shelter G S, Long Beach Blvd & 16th NE, Long Beach Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Wardlow Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Long Beach Airport / Lot A to 1st & Long Beach Blvd NE
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Spring & Redondo NW to Wardlow Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Goleta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Goleta.
There are 278+ hotels available in Goleta.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Goleta. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















