There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 4m$35–75Drive 103.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Goletacar 103.5 mi
1h 50m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vistabus Ans 6238
3h 33mFly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 7m$349–515Bus via Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
4h 5m$78–98
Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Hollister & Community Center via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Goleta is 113 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $35 - $75.
The train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista twice a week, and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Isla Vista station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Goleta.
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